Rover 400 1996 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 400 engine produces 8 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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 | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 45 | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 400 is smaller. Rover 400 is 21 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Rover 400 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`640 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4400 | |
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