Rover 400 1995 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 24 HP more power than Peugeot 306, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Peugeot 306. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 200 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 Peugeot 306, 1 cm wider, while the height of Rover 400 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 463 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
720 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 306 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 400 has 93 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 306. This could mean that the Rover 400 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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