Rover 100 1990 vs Fiat Panda 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Rover 100 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 100 engine produces 21 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Rover 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 100 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 100 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Panda gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400 | 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 100 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: | 3.52 m | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.44 m | |
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Rover 100 is larger, but lower. Rover 100 is 11 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 6 cm wider, while the height of Rover 100 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 229 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
552 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 100 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`310 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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