Rover 100 Cabrio (1994 – 2000) vs Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors (1994 – 1999): specs compared

Both offer around 102 hp at most. The Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.5 s against 12.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 188 km/h against 159 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.7 L/100 km against 6.6 L/100 km. At 3,721 mm, the Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors is 201 mm longer than the Rover 100 Cabrio.

Specification Rover 100 Cabrio Rover 100 Cabrio 1994 – 2000 Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors 1994 – 1999
Overview
Origin United Kingdom Germany
Documented years 1994 – 2000 1994 – 1999
Body style Convertible 5 Doors · Hatchback
Variants 3 7
Fuel Petrol Petrol, Diesel
Drive FWD FWD
Gearbox Manual Manual
Performance
Power 12 – 75 hp 45 – 101 hp
Torque 117 Nm 76 – 128 Nm
0–100 km/h 12.1 s 10.5 – 21.4 s
Top speed 159 km/h 145 – 188 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 6.6 L/100 km 4.7 – 7.0 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 3,520 mm 3,721 mm
Width 1,549 mm 1,661 mm
Height 1,394 mm 1,420 mm
Wheelbase 2,271 mm 2,400 mm
Curb weight 890 kg 875 – 960 kg

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