Rover 400 1992 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 16 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.8 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Rover 400) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 400 is smaller. Rover 400 is 37 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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