Rover 25 2002 vs Peugeot 206 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 15 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 25 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 260'000 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 Rover 25 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 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 | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Rover 25 is larger, but slightly lower. Rover 25 is 12 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 4 cm wider, while the height of Rover 25 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 992 litres | |
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Rover 25 has more luggage capacity. Rover 25 has 59 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 25 (by 94 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`384 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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