Rover 200 1996 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 200 engine produces 42 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Rover 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 3.7 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 200 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 200 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai i30 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: | 370'000 km | 320'000 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 200 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 400 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Rover 200 is smaller. Rover 200 is 33 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 200 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 1316 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Rover 200 has 74 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 200 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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