El Ford Sierra (1987-1990) se ofreció con 16 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8L Gasolina | 150 hp | 216 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 8.8 s | 10.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.9L Gasolina | 146 hp | 229 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 9.2 s | 11.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 120 hp | 171 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 187 km/h | 11.7 s | 7.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 120 hp | 171 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 10.0 s | 7.8 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 116 hp | 160 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 116 hp | 160 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 9.9 s | 8.6 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 105 hp | 157 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 12.9 s | 8.1 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 105 hp | 157 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 10.4 s | 8.1 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 101 hp | 148 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 13.4 s | 9.3 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 101 hp | 148 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 181 km/h | 11.2 s | 8.5 l/100km | 7 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 11.9 s | 7.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 140 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 14.4 s | 7.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 80 hp | 120 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 169 km/h | 13.8 s | 8.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 75 hp | 123 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 165 km/h | 14.2 s | 7.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 71 hp | 119 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 163 km/h | 14.9 s | 8.0 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Diésel | 67 hp | 139 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 153 km/h | 19.1 s | 6.7 l/100km | 2 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.