Rover 200 1990 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Rover 200 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 200 engine produces 32 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Rover 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Rover 200 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 200 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 200 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Rover 200 is 20 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 200 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 352 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 687 litres | |
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Rover 200 has more luggage capacity. Rover 200 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 200 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Rover 200 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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