Rover 25 1999 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 23 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 25 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 25 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 25 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 25 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 25 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: | 3.99 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Rover 25 is larger, but slightly lower. Rover 25 is 7 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Rover 25 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 945 litres | |
| Rover 25 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 25 (by 141 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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