Rover 400 1998 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 400 engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Rover 400 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 6.7 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 400 consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 400 could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus 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 | 420'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 75, Kia Carnival | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 400 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: | 4.49 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.51 m | |
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Rover 400 is smaller. Rover 400 is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 400 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 1502 litres | |
| Rover 400 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 692 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 6000 | |
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