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Rover 200 Series
Rover 25
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Rover 25
Overview
Manufacturer Rover
Production1984 – 2005 (2008 – 2011)
1984 – 1989 (Rover 200 MkI)
1989 – 1995 (Rover 200 MkII)
1995 – 1999 (Rover 200 MkIII)
1999 – 2004 (Rover 25 MkI)
2004 – 2005 (Rover 25 MkII)
2003 – 2005 (Rover Streetwise)
2008 – 2011 (MG 3 SW) (China)
AssemblyUnited Kingdom: Longbridge, Birmingham
Body and chassis
Class Small family car (C)
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor Triumph Acclaim
Austin Maestro (for MkII)
Austin Metro (for MkIII)
Successor MG 3 (for MG)
Rover 400 HH-R (for MkII)
MG 5 (for Rover 25)

The Rover 200 Series, and later the Rover 25, are a series of small family cars that were produced by British manufacturer Rover from 1984 until 2005.

Contents

There have been three distinct generations of the Rover 200. The first generation was a four-door saloon car based on the Honda Ballade. The second generation was available in three or five-door hatchback forms, as well a coupé and cabriolet (in relatively small numbers). Its sister model, the Honda Concerto was built on the same production line in Rover's Longbridge factory. The final generation was developed independently by Rover on the platform of its predecessor, and was available as a three or five-door hatchback. Just before BMW's sale of Rover in 2000, and following a facelift, the model was renamed and sold as the Rover 25, and the MG ZR was based on the Rover 25 with mechanical changes to the suspension. Production ceased in 2005 when MG Rover went into administration. Production rights and tooling for the model, but not the Rover name, now belong to Chinese car manufacturer Nanjing.

Rover 200 (SD3; 1984–1989)

Rover 200 (SD3)
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Rover 213 SE
Overview
Production1984–1989
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door saloon
Related Honda Ballade
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 2-speed Honda automatic
4-speed ZF automatic
5-speed Honda manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,450 mm (96.5 in)
Length4,156 mm (163.6 in)
Width1,623 mm (63.9 in)
Height1,378 mm (54.3 in)
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Rover 213 SE, rear
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Rover 213 side profile

The original Rover 200 (sometimes referred to by the codename SD3) was the replacement for the earlier Triumph Acclaim, and was the second product of the alliance between British Leyland (BL) and Honda. [1] Only available as a four-door saloon, the 200 series was intended to be more upmarket than the company's Maestro and Montego models, which the 200 Series came in between in terms of size. It was launched on 19 June 1984, at which time there was still a high demand for small family saloons, with many manufacturers selling this type of car under a different nameplate to similar-sized hatchbacks. For example, Ford was selling the saloon version of the Escort as the Orion, the saloon version of the Volkswagen Golf was called the Jetta, and Vauxhall would soon launch an Astra-based saloon called the Belmont. The Rover 200 Series, however, was not based on a hatchback.

Earlier in 1984, Austin Rover had confirmed that the successor to the Acclaim would be badged as a Rover rather than a Triumph – a decision which signalled the end for the Triumph brand. The move was seen as controversial as the Rover brand had long been associated with large executive saloons as well as the Land Rover and Range Rover, and there were fears that its application to a small Japanese-derived compact would devalue the Rover name.[ citation needed ]

Essentially, the 200 series was a British-built Honda Ballade, the original design of which had been collaborated upon by both companies. Engines employed were either the Honda Civic derived E series 'EV2' 71  PS (52  kW ; 70  bhp ) 1.3-litre 12-valve engine, or British Leyland's own S-series engine in 1.6-litre format (both in 86 PS (63 kW; 85 bhp) carburettor and 103 PS (76 kW; 102 bhp) Lucas EFi form). The resulting cars were badged as either Rover 213 or Rover 216.

The 213 used either a Honda five-speed manual gearbox or a Honda three-speed automatic transmission. The British-engined 216 also employed a Honda five-speed manual gearbox, unlike the S-Series engine when fitted in the Maestro and Montego. There was also the option of a German ZF four-speed automatic on some 216 models as well.

The Honda-badged version was the first Honda car to be built in the United Kingdom (the Honda equivalent of the 200 Series' predecessor, the Triumph Acclaim, was never sold in the UK). Ballade bodyshells, and later complete cars, were made in the Longbridge plant alongside the Rover equivalent, with the Ballade models then going to Honda's new Swindon plant for quality-control checks.

Although production ceased in late 1989, stocks of the car continued to be available until early 1990, when it was replaced by the Rover 400.

This model of car (SD3 saloon version; 216S in the first series, then replaced by a 216SE EFi model) is well known as Richard and Hyacinth Bucket's car in the BBC Television sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995). [2] [3]

Rover 200 (R8; 1989–1995)

Rover 200 (R8)
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Rover 200 Series Mk2
Overview
Production1989–1995
Designer Roy Axe
Body and chassis
Body style 3/5-door hatchback
2-door coupé
2-door cabriolet
5-door estate
Related Honda Concerto
Rover 200 Coupé
Rover 400 (R8)
Powertrain
Engine
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Length4,220 mm (166.1 in) (hatchback, cabriolet)
4,370 mm (172.0 in) (estate)
4,270 mm (168.1 in) (coupé)
Width1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Height1,400 mm (55.1 in) (hatchback, estate)
1,390 mm (54.7 in) (cabriolet)
1,370 mm (53.9 in) (coupé)
Rover 200 Series Mk2, rear
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Rover 200 Series Mk2, rear 34 view
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Pre-facelift Rover 216 GSi (United Kingdom)
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Pre-facelift Rover 216 GSi (The Netherlands)
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Rover 200 Coupé

The R8 Rover 200, sometimes referred to as the Mk 2 Rover 200, was launched on 11 October 1989. Unlike the Mk 1, Ballade-based, 200, this model was a five-door hatchback designed to replace the Maestro while the saloon variant, called the 400 Series, was effectively the replacement for the previous Rover 200 Series when it was launched in April 1990. The 400 had a different name in an effort to position it slightly upmarket from the hatchback version, analogous to the Ford Orion, the saloon version of the Ford Escort. Once again, the model was designed in collaboration with Honda (who produced the new designed-for-Europe Concerto model) and both models would share production lines at Rover's Longbridge facility. The 200 and Concerto itself were based on the 4th generation Civic (EC), of which the 3-door hatchback, coupé CRX and saloon versions were sold in the United Kingdom.

The R8 200 was the first car to be introduced by the newly privatised Rover Group.

The Maestro continued alongside the Rover 200 hatchback as a budget option until production finished in December 1994.

The 200 also spawned three-door hatchback, coupé and convertible versions, while the 400 eventually spawned an estate version. These latter variants were solely Rover designed and produced products, with no Honda Concerto versions available. Initial plans to sell the coupe version under the MG marque were abandoned, although the 5-door hatchback was the most popular and common version.

The 200 also saw the introduction of Rover's brand-new K-series family of engines (appearing in 1.4 L (1396 cc) twin-cam 16-valve form). The 1.6 L (1590 cc) version used either a Honda D16A6 SOHC or D16A8 DOHC powerplant, while the 2.0 L M-series unit from the 800-series followed soon afterwards (1991) in the sportier versions. Later versions used the Rover T-series engine, with limited-run turbocharged Rover 220s in GTi and GSi-Turbo trims, boasting a power output of 200 PS (147 kW; 197 bhp) as standard. The Rover-engined models drove the front wheels via jointly developed Peugeot/Rover R65 gearboxes (1.4-litre) and Rover PG-1 gearboxes for the 1.6- and 2.0-litre versions. From December 1990, the carburettor-engine 214S (with a 1.4 engine from the Metro) was added to the range, but discontinued within two years due to EEC emissions requirements. Its gap was filled by the 214i, which featured the 1.4 K-series unit from the 214Si and 214SLi.

Also available were two PSA (non-electronically controlled Lucas CAV injection pumps) Indirect injection diesel engines, with the choice of naturally aspirated 1.9-litre XUD9 or turbocharged 1.8 XUD7T engines. They were class leading in their refinement in Peugeot and Citroen installations, but less refined in the Rovers. These engines were installed instead of the non-electronically controlled Bosch HPVE Direct Injection Rover MDi / Perkins Prima used in the Austin Maestro and Montego, because that engine with its noisy combustion but lower fuel consumption, was deemed too unrefined for the new models.

In France, Italy, and Portugal, where demand for diesel cars was high, Honda offered a rebadged 200 Turbodiesel called the Concerto TD. Despite the Concerto name, this model retained the 200's exterior lighting, suspension, and trim. [4]

On its launch, the R8 200 was one of the few new designs in the small family car class. For instance, Ford's Escort had been around since 1980, (with a facelift in early 1986) and Vauxhall's Astra was unchanged from its 1984 launch. Indeed, the only major European competitors that had been around for less than five years were the Peugeot 309, Renault 19 and Fiat Tipo. However, the Escort, Astra and Golf had all been replaced by the start of 1992.

On average, up to 110,000 Rover 200 and 400 (R8) models were sold each year, more than half being sold in Britain. The 214 won What Car?'s 1990 "Car of the Year", but was not considered for the 1990 European Car of the Year award as it was not yet available on the required number of European markets for it to be shortlisted. [5]

In the autumn of 1993, the 200 received a mild facelift, featuring redesigned front indicator lights, but unlike its 400 sibling, which was also facelifted at the same time, the car did not feature a new grille (which Rover reintroduced on the 1992 R17 facelift of the Rover 800) or new body coloured bumpers. This led to some owners retro-fitting the 400's new grille on to the 200. In 1993 Rover finally added the new grille and body coloured bumpers to the 200 range.

The addition of more powerful versions of the Rover 200 Series, including the GTi models, saw the demise of the high performance MG Maestro 2.0 EFi and Turbo models in 1991. A coupe version was launched in late 1992, and among the engine options were the 220 Turbo which was the fastest Rover to be produced at the time, with a top speed of more than 150mph. Rover had originally considered marketing the coupe version of the car as an MG, but eventually decided to include it as part of the Rover 200 range.

Rover 200 (R3; 1995–1999)

Rover 200 (R3)
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Overview
Production1995–1999
Body and chassis
Body style 3-door hatchback
5-door hatchback
Related Rover 400 (HH-R)
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length3,970 mm (156.3 in)
Width1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height1,420 mm (55.9 in)
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Rover 214 5-door
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Rover 214 Si 3-door

The Rover 200, codenamed R3, was smaller than the Honda-based R8 cars. This was due to Rover's need to replace the ageing Metro, which by now was 15 years old. Although some elements of the previous 200 / 400 were carried over (most notably the front structure, heater, steering and front suspension), it was by-and-large an all-new car that had been developed by Rover. Honda did provide early body design support as a result of moving production of the Honda Concerto from Longbridge to Swindon, freeing up capacity for 60,000 units at Rover. At this point, the car had a cut-down version of the previous car's rear floor and suspension and was codenamed SK3.

Lack of boot space and other factors led to Rover reengineering the rear end to take a modified form of the Maestro rear suspension and the product was renamed R3. By the time the car was launched, Honda and Rover had already been "divorced" after the BMW takeover the previous year. The new 200 used K-series petrol engines, most notably the 1.8 L VVC version from the MGF, and L-series diesel engine. During the mid-1990s the L-series was a very competitive engine, regarded as second only to the Volkswagen TDI in overall performance, and an improvement over the R8's XUD - particularly in fuel economy, while almost matching it for refinement.

Launched with 1.4i 16v (105 PS (77 kW; 104 bhp)) and 1.6i 16v (111 PS (82 kW; 109 bhp)) petrol engines and 2.0 turbodiesel (86 PS (63 kW; 85 bhp) and intercooled 105 PS (77 kW; 104 bhp) versions) engines, the range grew later to include a 1.1i (60 PS (44 kW; 59 bhp)) and 1.4i 8v (75 PS (55 kW; 74 bhp)) engines and also 1.8 16v units in standard (120 PS (88 kW; 118 bhp)) and variable valve formats (145 PS (107 kW; 143 bhp)). R65 Peugeot/Rover Manual gearboxes carried over from the R8 Rover 200 were available across the range and a CVT option was available on the 1.6i 16v unit.

The R3 featured a completely redesigned interior and dashboard to accommodate the fitment of a passenger airbag in line with new safety standards.

The 1.8-litre models earned a certain amount of praise for their performance, whilst the intercooled turbo diesel was claimed as one of the fastest-accelerating diesel hatchbacks on the market in the late 1990s.

Unlike its predecessor, the R3 was not available in Coupe, Cabriolet or Tourer bodystyles, although Rover updated these versions of the older model with mild styling revisions and the fitting of the new dashboard from the R3, which was possible due to the shared front bulkhead. In the UK, these models were no longer branded as 200/400 models, simply being referred to as the Rover Coupe, Cabriolet and Tourer.

The Rover 200 might have been marketed as a supermini, it compares closely in size and engine range with contemporary models such as the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa. Instead Rover priced the car to compete with vehicles like the Ford Escort and Vauxhall Astra. Rover's only offering in the supermini segment at the time was the ageing Metro and this gap in the company's line-up needed to be filled.

The third generation 200 was initially popular, being Britain's seventh-best-selling new car in 1996 through to 1998. Within three years it had fallen out of the top 10 completely and was being outsold by traditionally poorer selling cars like the Fiat Bravo/Brava and Renault Mégane.

Rover 200 BRM

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1999 Rover 200 BRM

The Rover 200 BRM was first shown at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show, the reaction from the press and public was good enough that after a year of development the Rover 200 BRM LE was officially launched at the British Motor Show in October 1998. It was based on the range-topping Vi model but with 1960's BRM styling cues. The engine was the 145 PS (107 kW) 1.8-litre VVC K-Series.

Inside, there were red quilted leather seats and door panels, red carpet, seat belts and steering wheel. Alloy heater controls and turned aluminium trim complimented this. On the outside, there was Brooklands Green paintwork, with silver trim details, 16-inch alloy wheels, and an exclusive woven mesh grille sat above a large orange snout in the front bumper, which was the BRM trademark nose on all of its 1960s Formula One racing cars.

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1999 Rover 200 BRM (rear)
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1999 Rover 200 BRM interior

Technical adjustments consisted of 20 mm (0.8 in) lower ride height over the Vi and improved damping and handling, a close-ratio gearbox with a TorSen differential further developed from the Rover 220 Turbo, reduced torque steer and improved straight-line stability.

The price was £18,000, excluding extras such as air conditioning, passenger airbag and a CD player. There were only 795 built for the UK, with an additional 350 for overseas markets. The steep price was originally slashed to £16,000 and when the Rover 25 was launched, this was cut to £14,000 to get rid of vehicles still lingering in showrooms.

Safety

The NCWR organisation (New Car Whiplash Ratings) tested the Rover 200 and awarded it the following scores: [6]

NCWRScore
Geometric:G
Dynamic:A
Overall:A

G = Good A = Acceptable M = Marginal P = Poor

Reviews

The Rover 200 received moderate to good reviews from the motoring press.

Rover 25 (1999–2005)

Rover 25
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Overview
Production1999–2005
Body and chassis
Body style 3/5-door hatchback
"Commerce" (panel van)
Related Rover 45
Rover Streetwise
MG ZR
MG 3 SW
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed automatic
CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length3,990 mm (157.1 in)
Width1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height1,420 mm (55.9 in)
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Rover 25 3-door
Rover 25 5-door 2003 Rover 25 Sprit S 1.4 Rear.jpg
Rover 25 5-door
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Rover Commerce (van)
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2004 Facelift

A facelifted version of the Rover 200, renamed the Rover 25 (internal codename Jewel) was launched in 2000. It was repositioned and priced to compete with the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa, rather than larger cars like the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra. This version used similar frontal styling to the larger 75 model. The chassis had been uprated to give sportier handling (suspension and steering setup from 200vi) and the front end had been restyled to give it the corporate Rover look first seen in the range-topping 75, a number of safety improvements and interior changes were made, but the 25 was instantly recognisable as a reworked 200 Series. The 1.4 L, 1.6 L, and 1.8 L petrol engines as well as the 2.0 L diesel were all carried over from the previous range. CVT automatic gearboxes were carried over from the R3 200, with 'Steptronic' (later 'Stepspeed' post-BMW demerger) semi-automatic system available from late 2000. R65 manual gearboxes were again carried over but were later superseded by Ford 'IB5' units in mid-2003. The 1.8-litre engined cars and all diesels used Rover's PG1 5-speed manual gearbox throughout the car's life.

The Rover 25 also saw the introduction, from autumn 2000, of the 16V twin-cam version of the 1.1 L K-Series engine, replacing the 1.1 single-cam 8-valve K-Series engine previously found in the Rover 211i. This development saw power boosted from 60 to 75 PS (44 to 55 kW; 59 to 74 bhp).

Less than a year after the Rover 25 was launched, BMW sold the Rover Group to the Phoenix consortium for a token £10. By the summer of 2001, the newly named MG Rover Group had introduced a sporty version of the Rover 25: the MG ZR. It had modified interior and exterior styling, as well as sports suspension, to give the car the look of a "hot" hatchback. The largest engine in the range was the 1.8 VVC 160 PS (118 kW; 158 bhp) unit, which had a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). It was frequently the UK's best-selling "hot hatch". At this time the Rover 25 GTi was discontinued.

Initially available in i, iE, iS, iL and GTi trim levels, a range topping iXL model was introduced in 2002 adding full leather upholstery, passenger airbag and 15-inch 'Coronet' alloy wheels to the iL specification. Initially available with the 1.6-litre K series engine, a 1.4-litre version of the iXL followed.

In 2003, Rover made a version of the car with increased ride height and chunkier bumpers, called Streetwise. The car was marketed by Rover as an "urban on-roader". They also introduced a van version of the 25 called the Rover Commerce. [9]

In 2004, MG Rover gave the cars an exterior restyle to make them look more modern. The majority of changes however were focused on the interior, which featured a completely new layout and fascia design. Trim levels were revised to i, Si, SEi and SXi, with high-spec leather-trimmed GLi, GSi and GXi models introduced for the 2005 model year.

Production of both cars was suspended in April 2005 when the company went into administration. In March 2005, the 25 won the "Bargain of the Year Award" at the Auto Express Used Car Honours: "The compact hatchback was recognised by the judges for the availability and affordability that help make five-year old examples an attractive purchase proposition."

Specifications for the Rover 25 design were purchased by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation in early 2005, though new MG Rover Group owner, Nanjing Automobile Group now owns the tooling for the car. In 2008, the Streetwise, rebadged as the MG 3SW, was relaunched in China. [10]

The Rover 25 was Britain's best selling new car in April 2000, due to a brief surge in sales among buyers wanting to support the company at the time of their sell–off by BMW. However, sales quickly settled back down to normal levels, and although the asking price was now in line with other superminis, the 25 was never able to seriously compete with the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa in terms of popularity. It was outsold by the Peugeot 206, Fiat Punto, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Skoda Fabia and Renault Clio.

Safety

The 25 underwent the Euro NCAP car safety tests in 2001 and achieved the following ratings: [11]

Euro NCAPRating
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Child occupant:n/a
Pedestrian:Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg

The NCWR organisation (New Car Whiplash Ratings) tested the facelifted Rover 25 and awarded it the following scores: [12]

NCWRScore
Geometric:M
Dynamic:n/a
Overall:P

G = Good A = Acceptable M = Marginal P = Poor

Security

The Rover 25 was tested by Thatcham's New Vehicle Security Ratings (NVSR) organisation and achieved the following ratings: [13]

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Reviews

The Rover 25 received mixed to good reviews from the motoring press.

Powertrains

These were the engines available for the Rover 200 (1995–1999) and Rover 25 (1999–2005). Each engine was modified at regular intervals throughout its life with economy and emissions improving with the changes.

YearsModel & TransmissionEnginePowerTorqueTop Speed0–62 mph
0–100 km/h
Fuel economy[ clarification needed ]Emissions
(CO2)
Petrol [18]
1998–20011.1 8v Manual1.1 L, 4 in-L60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp)90 N⋅m (66 lb⋅ft)155 km/h (96 mph)14.5 secs42.0 mpgimp (6.73 L/100 km; 35.0 mpgUS)165 g/km
2001–20051.1 16v Manual1.1 L, 4 in-L75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp)95 N⋅m (70 lb⋅ft)161 km/h (100 mph)13.5 secs41.3 mpgimp (6.84 L/100 km; 34.4 mpgUS)160 g/km
1995–19991.4 8v Manual1.4 L, 4 in-L74 PS (54 kW; 73 hp)117 N⋅m (86 lb⋅ft)166 km/h (103 mph)12.5 secs41.0 mpgimp (6.89 L/100 km; 34.1 mpgUS)170 g/km
1999–20051.4 16v 84 Manual1.4 L, 4 in-L84 PS (62 kW; 83 hp)110 N⋅m (81 lb⋅ft)169 km/h (105 mph)11.8 secs41.3 mpgimp (6.84 L/100 km; 34.4 mpgUS)164 g/km
1996–19991.4 16v 103 Manual1.4 L, 4 in-L103 PS (76 kW; 102 hp)127 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft)185 km/h (115 mph)10.0 secs39.0 mpgimp (7.24 L/100 km; 32.5 mpgUS)173 g/km
1999–20051.4 16v 103 Manual1.4 L, 4 in-L103 PS (76 kW; 102 hp)123 N⋅m (91 lb⋅ft)180 km/h (112 mph)10.2 secs41.3 mpgimp (6.84 L/100 km; 34.4 mpgUS)164 g/km
1995–19991.6 16v Manual1.6 L, 4 in-L111 PS (82 kW; 109 hp)145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft)190 km/h (118 mph)9.3 secs39.0 mpgimp (7.24 L/100 km; 32.5 mpgUS)176 g/km
1999–20051.6 16v Manual1.6 L, 4 in-L110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp)138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft)185 km/h (115 mph)9.5 secs41.3 mpgimp (6.84 L/100 km; 34.4 mpgUS)164 g/km
2001–20051.6 16v Steptronic1.6 L, 4 in-L110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp)138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft)177 km/h (110 mph)10.3 secs36.6 mpgimp (7.7 L/100 km; 30.5 mpgUS)184 g/km
1997–19991.8 16v Manual1.8 L, 4 in-L120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp)165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft)195 km/h (121 mph)8.6 secs38.3 mpgimp (7.38 L/100 km; 31.9 mpgUS)179 g/km
1999–20021.8 16v Steptronic1.8 L, 4 in-L117 PS (86 kW; 115 hp)160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft)185 km/h (115 mph)9.5 secs34.7 mpgimp (8.1 L/100 km; 28.9 mpgUS)194 g/km
1997–20021.8 16v VVC Manual1.8 L, 4 in-L145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp)174 N⋅m (128 lb⋅ft)204 km/h (127 mph)7.5 secs37.8 mpgimp (7.47 L/100 km; 31.5 mpgUS)178 g/km
Diesel [18]
1995–19992.0 TD 86 Manual2.0 L, 4 in-L86 PS (63 kW; 85 hp)170 N⋅m (125 lb⋅ft)169 km/h (105 mph)12.0 secs49.5 mpgimp (5.71 L/100 km; 41.2 mpgUS)166 g/km
1995–19992.0 TD 105 Manual2.0 L, 4 in-L105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp)210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft)185 km/h (115 mph)9.7 secs50.1 mpgimp (5.64 L/100 km; 41.7 mpgUS)166 g/km
1999–20052.0 TD 101 Manual2.0 L, 4 in-L101 PS (74 kW; 100 hp)240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft)182 km/h (113 mph)9.9 secs55.4 mpgimp (5.10 L/100 km; 46.1 mpgUS)150 g/km
2002–20042.0 TD 113 Manual2.0 L, 4 in-L113 PS (83 kW; 111 hp)240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft)185 km/h (115 mph)9.1 secs51.5 mpgimp (5.49 L/100 km; 42.9 mpgUS)150 g/km

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