Rover 25 1999 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Rover 25 engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Rover 25 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 25 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Rover 25 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 25 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 25 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 580'000 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 Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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 | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Rover 25 is smaller. Rover 25 is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 25 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 525 litres | |
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Rover 25 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Rover 25 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 25 (by 561 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Rover 25 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`650 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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