Rover 400 1996 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Rover 400 engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo S40, but torque is 2 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.0 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 200 | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| 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`720 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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