Datsun 720 1.8 MT (88 hp) vs Rover 800 2.7 MT (169 hp)

Param name	Param value for Datsun 720	Param value for Rover 800
Main Params
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Car name	Datsun 720	Rover 800
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	pickup	sedan
Model	datsun	rover
Variant	720	800
Modification	1.8 MT (88 hp)	2.7 MT (169 hp)
Release of cars	1980	1988
The end of production	1986	1999
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	No	9
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	V-shaped
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	85 × 78	87 × 75
Engine capacity, cm³	1770	2675
Engine location	No	front, transverse
Engine power supply system	carburetor	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	88 / 65 at —	169 / 124 at 5900
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	225 at 4500
Number of cylinders	4	6
Number of valves per cylinder	2	4
General information
Brand country	Japan	Great Britain
Car class	No	D
Number of doors	2	4
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	No	8.9
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	No	— / — / 9.6
Fuel type	No	80
Maximum speed, km/h	No	214
Sizes in mm
Front track width	No	1490
Ground clearance	160	145
Height	1650	1390
Length	4500	4880
Rear track width	No	1450
Wheel size	No	195 / 65 / R15
Wheelbase	2800	2766
Width	1800	1730
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Rear brakes	drum	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	dependent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	5	5
Transmission	mechanical	mechanical
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	No	1388
Fuel tank capacity, l	No	68
Gross weight, kg	No	1970