Most Powerful Rover Cars In The World
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The Most Powerful Rover Cars Ever
Power isn't everything, but sometimes it's nice to know which Rover has the most BHP. If you want to know if your favourite Rover has made the cut, check out this list that ranks all production Rovers from most powerful to least.
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1994 Rover 620 Ti
Total Power: 197 BHP
1st-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 149 mph
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unavailable-
- 197 BHP
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unavailable-
- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 405 L
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- 1,350 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 197 BHP, the Rover 620 Ti takes joint first place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1994 to 1998.
It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Rover Cars Ever. -
1993 Rover 220 GTi Turbo (R8)
Total Power: 197 BHP
2nd-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 146 mph
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- 6.6 seconds
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- 197 BHP
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- 33.6 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 299 L
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- 1,185 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 197 BHP, the Rover 220 GTi Turbo takes joint first place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1995.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Rover Cars Ever. -
1993 Rover 220 Coupé Turbo (R8)
Total Power: 197 BHP
3rd-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 149 mph
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- 6.6 seconds
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- 197 BHP
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- 33.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 300-610 L
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- 1,185 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 197 BHP, the Rover 220 Coupé Turbo takes joint first place.
It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1996.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Rover Cars Ever. -
1993 Rover 420 Turbo (R8)
Total Power: 197 BHP
4th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 146 mph
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unavailable-
- 197 BHP
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- 33.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 410 L
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- 1,220 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 197 BHP, the Rover 420 Turbo takes joint first place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1995.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Rover Cars Ever. -
1984 Rover Vitesse (SD1)
Total Power: 193 BHP
5th-
- 3.5 L V8
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- 131 mph
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- 7.3 seconds
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- 193 BHP
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- 19.5 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 490-960 L
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- 1,525 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 193 BHP, the Rover Vitesse takes fifth place.
It's a 5 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 1984 to 1987.
It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Rover Cars Ever. -
1983 Rover Vitesse (SD1)
Total Power: 190 BHP
6th-
- 3.5 L V8
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- 131 mph
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- 7.3 seconds
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- 190 BHP
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- 19.5 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 490-960 L
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- 1,525 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 190 BHP, the Rover Vitesse takes sixth place.
It's a 5 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 1983 to 1984.
It is also 2nd in The Highest Torque Rover Cars Ever. -
1992 Rover 820 Vitesse
Total Power: 178 BHP
7th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 137 mph
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- 7.9 seconds
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- 178 BHP
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- 31 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 445 L
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- 1,395 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 178 BHP, the Rover 820 Vitesse takes joint seventh place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1992 to 1993.
It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Rover Cars Ever. -
1992 Rover 820 Vitesse
Total Power: 178 BHP
8th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 137 mph
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- 7.9 seconds
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- 178 BHP
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- 31 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 445 L
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- 1,395 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 178 BHP, the Rover 820 Vitesse takes joint seventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 1992 to 1994.
It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Rover Cars Ever. -
1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v / Si
Total Power: 178 BHP
9th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 137 mph
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- 8.0 seconds
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- 178 BHP
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- 31.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 450 L
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- 1,390 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 178 BHP, the Rover 820 Turbo 16v / Si takes joint seventh place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1991 to 1992.
It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Rover Cars Ever. -
1986 Rover 825i, Sterling
Total Power: 176 BHP
10th-
- 2.5 L V6
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- 131 mph
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- 9.5 seconds
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- 176 BHP
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- 28.8 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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unavailable-
unavailable- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 176 BHP, the Rover 825i, Sterling takes tenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1986 to 1987.
It is also joint 20th in The Fastest Rover Cars Ever. -
2001 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Tourer
Total Power: 175 BHP
11th-
- 2.5 L V6
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- 137 mph
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- 8.8 seconds
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- 175 BHP
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- 29.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 400-1,222 L
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- 1,525 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 175 BHP, the Rover 75 2.5 V6 Tourer takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2001 to 2005.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Rover Cars Ever. -
1999 Rover 75 2.5 V6
Total Power: 175 BHP
12th-
- 2.5 L V6
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- 137 mph
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- 8.8 seconds
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- 175 BHP
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- 29.1 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 432 L
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- 1,445 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 175 BHP, the Rover 75 2.5 V6 takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2005.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Rover Cars Ever. -
1991 Rover 827 Vitesse, Sterling
Total Power: 175 BHP
13th-
- 2.7 L V6
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- 140 mph
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- 7.6 seconds
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- 175 BHP
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- 29.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 450 L
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- 1,370 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 175 BHP, the Rover 827 Vitesse, Sterling takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1991 to 1992.
It is also 5th in The Fastest Rover Cars Ever. -
1988 Rover 827 Si, SLi, Sterling
Total Power: 175 BHP
14th-
- 2.7 L V6
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- 134 mph
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- 8.7 seconds
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- 175 BHP
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- 27.2 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 450 L
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- 1,405 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 175 BHP, the Rover 827 Si, SLi, Sterling takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1988 to 1991.
It is also joint 12th in The Highest Power / Weight Rover Cars Ever. -
1988 Rover 827 Si Fastback, Vitesse
Total Power: 175 BHP
15th-
- 2.7 L V6
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- 135 mph
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- 8.5 seconds
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- 175 BHP
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- 27.2 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 1,405 L
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- 1,425 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 175 BHP, the Rover 827 Si Fastback, Vitesse takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 1988 to 1991.
It is also 11th in The Fastest Rover Cars Ever. -
1996 Rover 825 Coupé
Total Power: 173 BHP
16th-
- 2.5 L V6
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- 130 mph
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- 10.2 seconds
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- 173 BHP
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- 32.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 445 L
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- 1,395 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 173 BHP, the Rover 825 Coupé takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1996 to 1999.
It is also 14th in The Highest Power / Weight Rover Cars Ever. -
1996 Rover 825 Si Lux
Total Power: 173 BHP
17th-
- 2.5 L V6
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- 130 mph
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- 10.2 seconds
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- 173 BHP
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- 32.5 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 445 L
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- 1,425 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 173 BHP, the Rover 825 Si Lux takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1996 to 1999.
It is also joint 16th in The Highest Power / Weight Rover Cars Ever. -
1987 Rover 825i, Sterling
Total Power: 173 BHP
18th-
- 2.5 L V6
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- 127 mph
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- 10.4 seconds
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- 173 BHP
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- 29.7 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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unavailable-
unavailable- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 173 BHP, the Rover 825i, Sterling takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1987 to 1988.
It is also joint 33rd in The Highest Torque Rover Cars Ever. -
1986 Rover 825i, Sterling
Total Power: 171 BHP
19th-
- 2.5 L V6
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- 133 mph
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- 8.3 seconds
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- 171 BHP
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- 29.7 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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unavailable-
unavailable- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 171 BHP, the Rover 825i, Sterling takes nineteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1986 to 1987.
It is also joint 14th in The Fastest Rover Cars Ever. -
1992 Rover 827 Si
Total Power: 167 BHP
20th-
- 2.7 L V6
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- 133 mph
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- 8.2 seconds
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- 167 BHP
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- 29.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 445 L
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- 1,400 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 167 BHP, the Rover 827 Si takes joint twentieth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1992 to 1996.
It is also joint 14th in The Fastest Acceleration Rover Cars Ever.


















