Rover 400 1996 vs Volvo S40 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 7 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 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 1.4 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 210 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: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 45 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.48 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`640 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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