Rover 400 1991 vs Kia Sephia 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Rover 400) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Sephia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Rover 400 engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Kia Sephia. Despite the higher power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.3 | |
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The Rover 400 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 400 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that by driving the Rover 400 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| Rover 400 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Rover 400 is 9 cm longer than the Kia Sephia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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