Rover 25 2005 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 33 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.6 | |
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The Rover 25 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Rover 25 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| Rover 25 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: | 390'000 km | 460'000 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 Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Rover 25 is larger. Rover 25 is 27 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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