Rover 200 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Rover 200 engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Rover 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Rover 200 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Rover 200 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 200 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 400, Rover 100 | 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 200 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: | 3.97 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
| Rover 200 is 33 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Rover 200 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Rover 200 has 86 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 200 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Rover 200 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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