Rover 200 1993 vs Volkswagen Golf 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Rover 200 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 200 engine produces 21 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Rover 200 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.1 | |
| Rover 200 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 400 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 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 | 1.40 m | |
| Rover 200 is 20 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 352 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1160 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`650 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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