Volkswagen Golf 1990 vs Rover 200 1993
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 38 HP more power than Rover 200, whereas torque is 87 NM more than Rover 200. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.5 | |
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The Rover 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Rover 200 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 18 cm shorter than the Rover 200, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 30 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`530 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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