Rover 400 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 26 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 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 | 4.27 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: | no data | 9.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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