Rover 25 1999 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 32 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 25 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 25 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 45 | Used also on Ford Fusion | |
| 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 | 3.92 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: | 304 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 945 litres | |
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Rover 25 has more luggage capacity. Rover 25 has 36 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 25 (by 141 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`600 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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