Rover 400 1991 vs Seat Toledo 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 67 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
| Rover 400 engine produces 1 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Seat Toledo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Rover 400 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Toledo 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: | 4.37 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 400 is 5 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 400 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 400 | |