Rover 400 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Rover 400 engine produces 47 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 83 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 400 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 100 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
| Rover 400 is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
7320 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Rover 400 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 400 (by 6015 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3400 | |
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