Rover 400 1996 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 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Rover 400 engine produces 14 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 400 consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 200 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 400 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 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, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 1502 litres | |
| Rover 400 has 6 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 6000 | |
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