Rover 400 1995 vs Mazda 626 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 21 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.9 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 200 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 400 is smaller. Rover 400 is 26 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
720 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Rover 400 has 132 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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