Rover 200 1991 vs Volkswagen Golf 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 17.6 seconds | |
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Rover 200 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 200 engine produces 24 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Rover 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 400 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Rover 200 is 20 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 200 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 352 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 685 litres | |
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Rover 200 has more luggage capacity. Rover 200 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 200 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Rover 200 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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