Rover 400 1991 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 17 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.0 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Rover 400 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Rover 400 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 400 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 45 | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 400 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: | 4.37 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Rover 400 is 9 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer, width is practically the same , while the height of Rover 400 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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