Rover 25 1999 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 22 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Rover 25 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Rover 25 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 25 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 740 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 | 420'000 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 Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 25 is smaller. Rover 25 is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 25 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Rover 25 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Rover 25 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`590 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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