Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Rover 200 1993
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 7 HP more power than Rover 200, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Rover 200. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Rover 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 200, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 200. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 18 cm shorter than the Rover 200, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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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 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Rover 200. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`465 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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