Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Rover 200 1992

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Volkswagen Golf
1986 - 1992
Rover 200
1992 - 2000
Body: HatchbackCabrio
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual
Volkswagen Golf is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Rover 200 is available only with manual gearbox.
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Rover 200 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 1.3 - 1.8 (petrol, diesel)1.4 - 1.6 (petrol)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.

Performance

Power: 54 - 160 HP103 - 122 HP
Torque: 96 - 225 NM127 - 138 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.3 - 18.7 seconds8.9 - 10.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.5 - 9.47.1 - 8.5
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Rover 200.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 3.99 m4.22 m
Width: 1.67 m1.68 m
Height: 1.42 m1.39 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher.
Volkswagen Golf is 23 cm shorter than the Rover 200, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 345 litres300 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1145 litresno data
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity.
Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres more trunk space than the Rover 200. The Rover 200 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter: 10.5 meters10.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Rover 200.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`463~ 1`565
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average
no data
Average price (€): 1200no data
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • both manual and automatic
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • roomier boot
Rover 200 has
  • manual gearbox only
  • only petrol engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
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