Rover 400 1996 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Rover 400 engine produces 48 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Rover 400 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 400 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Rover 400 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 400 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 400 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 45 | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 400 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 400 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
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Rover 400 has more luggage capacity. Rover 400 has 135 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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