Kia Sephia 1998 vs Rover 400 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Kia Sephia is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sephia engine produces 1 HP less power than Rover 400, but torque is 7 NM more than Rover 400. Despite less power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.1 | |
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The Rover 400 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 400, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Rover 400 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 400 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sephia is 6 cm shorter than the Rover 400, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sephia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
692 litres | 810 litres | |
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Rover 400 has more luggage space. Kia Sephia has 100 litres less trunk space than the Rover 400. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 400 (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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