Rover 25 1999 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 23 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 25 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 25 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 25 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 25 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Rover 25 is larger, but lower. Rover 25 is 15 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 3 cm wider, while the height of Rover 25 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Rover 25 has 7 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 25 (by 6 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Rover 25 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`445 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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