Rover 25 2001 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Rover 25 engine produces 9 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 16 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Rover 25 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 25 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Rover 25 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Rover 25 is larger, but slightly lower. Rover 25 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Rover 25 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 975 litres | |
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Rover 25 has more luggage capacity. Rover 25 has 59 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 25 (by 111 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Rover 25 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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