Rover 400 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008

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Rover 400
1995 - 2000
Volkswagen Golf
2008 - 2012
Gearbox: Manual Manual/Automatic
Rover 400 is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rover 400 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 2.01.4 - 2.0

Performance

Power: 75 - 136 HP80 - 160 HP
Torque: 117 - 210 NM132 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.5 - 14 seconds8 - 13.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.3 - 8.64.9 - 7.1
Rover 400 petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Rover 400 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.32 m4.20 m
Width: 1.70 m1.79 m
Height: 1.39 m1.48 m
Rover 400 is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 370 litres350 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
7320 litres1305 litres
Rover 400 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 400 (by 6015 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.3 meters11 meters
The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Rover 400 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`642~ 1`861
Safety: no data
Quality: no data
above average
Average price (€): no data3400
Pros and Cons: Rover 400 has
  • manual gearbox only
  • roomier boot
  • better manoeuvrability
Volkswagen Golf has
  • both manual and automatic
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption
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