Rover 400 1996 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
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The Rover 400 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 400 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Rover 400 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Rover 400 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 200 | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 400 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: | 4.32 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 400 is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Rover 400 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
720 litres | no data | |
| Rover 400 has 2 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Rover 400 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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