Ford Scorpio 1993 vs Rover 400 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Rover 400 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Scorpio engine produces 20 HP less power than Rover 400, but torque is 85 NM more than Rover 400. Due to the lower power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.2 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 400, which means that by driving the Ford Scorpio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Rover 400) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger. Ford Scorpio is 37 cm longer than the Rover 400, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Rover 400. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | no data | |
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