Rover 400 1996 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Rover 400) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Sephia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Kia Sephia is a more dynamic driving. Rover 400 engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Sephia, but torque is 18 NM more than Kia Sephia. Due to the lower power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.1 | |
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The Rover 400 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 400 consumes 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 710 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: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 200 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sephia 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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