Rover 400 1998 vs Volvo S40 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Rover 400 engine produces 2 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Rover 400 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 400 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Rover 400 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 400 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 400 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 400 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 853 litres | |
| Rover 400 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Rover 400 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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