Rover 400 1997 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Rover 400 engine produces 45 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 400 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 400 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.51 m | |
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Rover 400 is smaller. Rover 400 is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 1502 litres | |
| Rover 400 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 692 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 400 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Rover 400 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 6200 | |
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