Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Rover 400 Hatchback (RT) 420 D (86 Hp) & Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 3.0 TDI V6 (233 Hp) quattro Tiptronic & Audi A3 Sedan (8V) 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel quattro S-tronic & BMW 5 Series Sedan (G30 LCI, facelift 2020) 540d (340 Hp) MHEV xDrive Steptronic

Rover 400 Hatchback (RT) 420 D (86 Hp)
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Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 3.0 TDI V6 (233 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
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Audi A3 Sedan (8V) 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel quattro S-tronic
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BMW 5 Series Sedan (G30 LCI, facelift 2020) 540d (340 Hp) MHEV xDrive Steptronic
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Brand: Rover Audi Audi BMW
Model: 400 A8 A3 5 Series
Generation: 400 Hatchback (RT) A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) A3 Sedan (8V) 5 Series Sedan (G30 LCI, facelift 2020)
Engine / modification: 420 D (86 Hp) 3.0 TDI V6 (233 Hp) quattro Tiptronic 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel quattro S-tronic 540d (340 Hp) MHEV xDrive Steptronic
Production start: 1995 year 2008 year 2014 year 2020 year
Production end: 2000 year 2010 year 2016 year
Coupe type: Hatchback Sedan Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 5 4 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 12.0 l/100 km 5.5-5.7 l/100 km 6.5-6.6 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.4 l/100 km 4.4-4.6 l/100 km 4.1-4.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 5.1 l/100 km 8.4 l/100 km 4.8-5.0 l/100 km 5.0-5.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel
Drag coefficient: 0.27 0.29 0.23
Fuel tank volume: 55 l 55 l 66 l
Emission standard: Euro 4 EURO VI EURO 6d
CO2 emissions: 224 g/km 127-230 g/km 131-135 g/km
Power: 86 hp 233 hp 184 hp 340 hp
Max power in: 4500 rpm. 4000 rpm. 3500-4000 rpm. 4400 rpm.
Maximum speed: 170 km/h 243 km/h 237 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 14 sec 7.8 sec 6.9 sec 4.6 sec
Torque: 170 Nm @ 2000 rpm. 450 Nm @ 1400-3250 rpm. 380 Nm/1750-3250 rpm. 700 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm.
Model Engine: L ASB
Engine position: Front, transverse Front, longitudinal Front, transverse Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1994 cm3 2967 cm3 1968 cm3 2993 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.5 l 8.2 l 4.6 l 7.0 l
Coolant: 7 l 15.8 l
Fuel System: Diesel Commonrail Diesel Commonrail Diesel Commonrail Diesel Commonrail
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharging Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler) Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler) Twin-power turbo
Position of cylinders: Inline V engine Inline Inline
Valvetrain: OHC DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 19.5 17 15.8 16.5
Piston Stroke: 88.9 mm 91.4 mm 95.5 mm 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84.5 mm 83 mm 81 mm 84 mm
Electric motor power: 11
Battery capacity: 0.528 kWh
Wheel Drive: Front wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4) All wheel drive (4x4) All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): - 6 Tiptronic 6 S-tronic 8 Steptronic
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4320 mm 5062 mm 4456 mm 4963 mm
Width: 1700 mm 1894 mm 1796 mm 1868 mm
Width including mirrors: 1960 mm
Height: 1390 mm 1444 mm 1416 mm 1479 mm
Wheelbase: 2620 mm 2944 mm 2637 mm 2975 mm
Front track: 1480 mm 1629 mm 1555 mm 1605 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1470 mm 1615 mm 1526 mm 1630 mm
Ride height(clearance): 139 mm
Front overhang: 869 mm
Rear overhang: 950 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 370 l 500 l 390 l 530 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 720 l 845 l
Front suspension: The depreciated rack Multi-link suspension Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer Double wishbone
Rear suspension: The depreciated rack Independent on trapezoidal lever Multi-link independent Multi-link independent
Max weight: 1720 kg 2445 kg 1980 kg 2525 kg
Front brakes: Disc Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Ventilated discs Disc Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1295 kg 1845 kg 1430 kg 1850 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 100 kg 75 kg 100 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 2200 kg 1800 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 12.1 m 11.0 m 12.4 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 2200 kg 1800 kg 2000 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg 750 kg 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 95 kg 75 kg 90 kg
Tire size: 185/65 R14 T 235/55 R17 205/55 R16 225/55 R17 101Y XL
Wheel rims size: 8J x 17 7.0J x 16 7.5J x 17