Rover 25 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 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 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 34 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): | 8.2 | 7.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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 Rover 25 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, 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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