Rover 200 1993 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: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Rover 200 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 200 engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Rover 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Rover 200 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Rover 200 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 200 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 400, Rover 100 | 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. | |||
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`550 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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