Rover 25 2004 vs Ford Fiesta 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.5 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 25 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| 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 25 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: | 3.99 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Rover 25 is larger, but slightly lower. Rover 25 is 7 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Rover 25 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 947 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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