Rover 25 2002 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 33 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.4 | |
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The Rover 25 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Rover 25 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Rover 25 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 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: | no data | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 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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