Rover 400 1998 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 175 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 400 engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.1 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 400 consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 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 Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 400 is smaller. Rover 400 is 21 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`830 kg | 2`015 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4400 | |
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