Rover 400 1998 vs Mazda Xedos 9 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.1 | |
| Rover 400 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Xedos 9 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: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 75, Kia Carnival | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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Rover 400 is smaller. Rover 400 is 33 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
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Rover 400 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Rover 400 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 9. The Mazda Xedos 9 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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