Rover 400 1996 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 24 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.9 | |
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The Rover 400 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 400 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 45 | Used also on Kia Shuma | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 400 is 6 cm longer than the Kia Sephia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 692 litres | |
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Rover 400 has more luggage capacity. Rover 400 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sephia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 400 (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia, which means Rover 400 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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