Top Power/Weight Rovers

Highest Power To Weight Rover Cars In The World

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The Highest Power / Weight Rover Cars Ever

The Highest Power / Weight Rover Cars Ever

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These are the highest power-to-weight production Rovers ever to be allowed on the public roads.

  1. 1993 Rover 220 GTi Turbo (R8)

    Power-to-Weight: 166 BHP/Tonne

    1st
    (1993 - 1995)
    ...GTi Turbo
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    146 mph
    
    6.6 seconds
    
    197 BHP
    
    33.6 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    299 L
    kg
    1,185 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 166 BHP/Tonne, 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.

  2. 1993 Rover 220 Coupé Turbo (R8)

    Power-to-Weight: 166 BHP/Tonne

    2nd
    (1993 - 1996)
    ...pé Turbo
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    149 mph
    
    6.6 seconds
    
    197 BHP
    
    33.6 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    300-610 L
    kg
    1,185 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 166 BHP/Tonne, 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.

  3. 1993 Rover 420 Turbo (R8)

    Power-to-Weight: 161 BHP/Tonne

    3rd
    (1993 - 1995)
    ...420 Turbo
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    146 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    197 BHP
    
    33.6 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    410 L
    kg
    1,220 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 161 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 420 Turbo takes third 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.

  4. 1994 Rover 620 Ti

    Power-to-Weight: 146 BHP/Tonne

    4th
    (1994 - 1998)
    ...620 Ti
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    149 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    197 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    405 L
    kg
    1,350 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 146 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 620 Ti takes fourth 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 Most Powerful Rover Cars Ever.

  5. 2000 Rover 25 VVC

    Power-to-Weight: 131 BHP/Tonne

    5th
    (2000 - 2002)
    ...25 VVC
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    1.8 L Inline 4
    
    127 mph
    
    7.8 seconds
    
    143 BHP
    
    37.7 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    304-1,086 L
    kg
    1,090 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 131 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 25 VVC takes fifth place.
    It's a 3-5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2000 to 2002.
    It is also 6th in The Fastest Acceleration Rover Cars Ever.

  6. 1992 Rover 820 Vitesse

    Power-to-Weight: 128 BHP/Tonne

    6th
    (1992 - 1993)
    ...0 Vitesse
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    137 mph
    
    7.9 seconds
    
    178 BHP
    
    31 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    445 L
    kg
    1,395 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 128 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 820 Vitesse takes joint sixth 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.

  7. 1992 Rover 820 Vitesse

    Power-to-Weight: 128 BHP/Tonne

    7th
    (1992 - 1994)
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    137 mph
    
    7.9 seconds
    
    178 BHP
    
    31 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    445 L
    kg
    1,395 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 128 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 820 Vitesse takes joint sixth 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.

  8. 1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v / Si

    Power-to-Weight: 128 BHP/Tonne

    8th
    (1991 - 1992)
    ...16v / Si
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    137 mph
    
    8.0 seconds
    
    178 BHP
    
    31.4 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    450 L
    kg
    1,390 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 128 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 820 Turbo 16v / Si takes joint sixth 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.

  9. 1991 Rover 827 Vitesse, Sterling

    Power-to-Weight: 128 BHP/Tonne

    9th
    (1991 - 1992)
    ...Sterling
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    2.7 L V6
    
    140 mph
    
    7.6 seconds
    
    175 BHP
    
    29.4 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    450 L
    kg
    1,370 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 128 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 827 Vitesse, Sterling takes joint sixth 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.

  10. 1984 Rover Vitesse (SD1)

    Power-to-Weight: 127 BHP/Tonne

    10th
    (1984 - 1987)
    ...Vitesse
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    3.5 L V8
    
    131 mph
    
    7.3 seconds
    
    193 BHP
    
    19.5 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    490-960 L
    kg
    1,525 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 127 BHP/Tonne, the Rover Vitesse takes tenth 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.

  11. 1996 Rover 218 Vi (R3)

    Power-to-Weight: 126 BHP/Tonne

    11th
    (1996 - 1997)
    ...218 Vi
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    1.8 L Inline 4
    
    127 mph
    
    8.0 seconds
    
    143 BHP
    
    40.4 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    304-1,086 L
    kg
    1,135 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 126 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 218 Vi takes eleventh place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1996 to 1997.
    It is also joint 11th in The Fastest Acceleration Rover Cars Ever.

  12. 1988 Rover 827 Si, SLi, Sterling

    Power-to-Weight: 125 BHP/Tonne

    12th
    (1988 - 1991)
    ...Sterling
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    2.7 L V6
    
    134 mph
    
    8.7 seconds
    
    175 BHP
    
    27.2 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    450 L
    kg
    1,405 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 125 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 827 Si, SLi, Sterling takes joint twelfth 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 Fastest Rover Cars Ever.

  13. 1983 Rover Vitesse (SD1)

    Power-to-Weight: 125 BHP/Tonne

    13th
    (1983 - 1984)
    ...Vitesse
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    3.5 L V8
    
    131 mph
    
    7.3 seconds
    
    190 BHP
    
    19.5 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    490-960 L
    kg
    1,525 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 125 BHP/Tonne, the Rover Vitesse takes joint twelfth 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.

  14. 1996 Rover 825 Coupé

    Power-to-Weight: 124 BHP/Tonne

    14th
    (1996 - 1999)
    ...25 Coupé
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    2.5 L V6
    
    130 mph
    
    10.2 seconds
    
    173 BHP
    
    32.5 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    445 L
    kg
    1,395 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 124 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 825 Coupé takes fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1996 to 1999.
    It is also joint 16th in The Most Powerful Rover Cars Ever.

  15. 1988 Rover 827 Si Fastback, Vitesse

    Power-to-Weight: 123 BHP/Tonne

    15th
    (1988 - 1991)
    ..., Vitesse
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    2.7 L V6
    
    135 mph
    
    8.5 seconds
    
    175 BHP
    
    27.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    1,405 L
    kg
    1,425 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 123 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 827 Si Fastback, Vitesse takes fifteenth 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.

  16. 1999 Rover 75 2.5 V6

    Power-to-Weight: 121 BHP/Tonne

    16th
    (1999 - 2005)
    ...75 2.5 V6
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    2.5 L V6
    
    137 mph
    
    8.8 seconds
    
    175 BHP
    
    29.1 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    432 L
    kg
    1,445 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 121 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 75 2.5 V6 takes joint sixteenth 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.

  17. 1996 Rover 825 Si Lux

    Power-to-Weight: 121 BHP/Tonne

    17th
    (1996 - 1999)
    ...25 Si Lux
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    2.5 L V6
    
    130 mph
    
    10.2 seconds
    
    173 BHP
    
    32.5 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    445 L
    kg
    1,425 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 121 BHP/Tonne, 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 Most Powerful Rover Cars Ever.

  18. 1988 Rover 827 Si/Sterling

    Power-to-Weight: 121 BHP/Tonne

    18th
    (1988 - 1991)
    .../Sterling
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    2.7 L V6
    
    132 mph
    
    8.8 seconds
    
    167 BHP
    
    28.8 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    450 L
    kg
    1,380 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 121 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 827 Si/Sterling takes joint sixteenth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1988 to 1991.
    It is also joint 18th in The Fastest Rover Cars Ever.

  19. 1993 Rover 220i Coupé (R8)

    Power-to-Weight: 120 BHP/Tonne

    19th
    (1993 - 1994)
    ...0i Coupé
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    2 L Inline 4
    
    127 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    138 BHP
    
    34.4 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    300-610 L
    kg
    1,150 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 120 BHP/Tonne, the Rover 220i Coupé takes nineteenth place.
    It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1994.
    It is also joint 29th in The Fastest Rover Cars Ever.

  20. 1992 Rover 827 Si

    Power-to-Weight: 119 BHP/Tonne

    20th
    (1992 - 1996)
    ...827 Si
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    2.7 L V6
    
    133 mph
    
    8.2 seconds
    
    167 BHP
    
    29.4 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    445 L
    kg
    1,400 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 119 BHP/Tonne, 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.

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