Rover 25 2004 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 36 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
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The Rover 25 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1020 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: | 350'000 km | 700'000 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: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 304 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 975 litres | |
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Rover 25 has more luggage capacity. Rover 25 has 59 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 25 (by 111 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`600 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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