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: 13.28 lb/hp

    1st
    (1993 - 1995)
    ...GTi Turbo
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    146 mph
    
    6.6 seconds
    
    197 hp
    
    28 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    10.6 ft3
    lb
    2,612 lbs
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 13.28 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Rover Cars Ever.

  2. 1993 Rover 220 Coupé Turbo (R8)

    Power-to-Weight: 13.28 lb/hp

    2nd
    (1993 - 1996)
    ...pé Turbo
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    149 mph
    
    6.6 seconds
    
    197 hp
    
    28 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    10.6-21.5 ft3
    lb
    2,612 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 13.28 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Rover Cars Ever.

  3. 1993 Rover 420 Turbo (R8)

    Power-to-Weight: 13.69 lb/hp

    3rd
    (1993 - 1995)
    ...420 Turbo
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    146 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    197 hp
    
    28 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    14.5 ft3
    lb
    2,690 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 13.69 lb/hp, the Rover 420 Turbo takes third place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1995.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Rover Cars Ever.

  4. 1994 Rover 620 Ti

    Power-to-Weight: 15.1 lb/hp

    4th
    (1994 - 1998)
    ...620 Ti
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    149 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    197 hp
    
    unavailable
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    14.3 ft3
    lb
    2,976 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 15.1 lb/hp, the Rover 620 Ti takes fourth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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: 16.83 lb/hp

    5th
    (2000 - 2002)
    ...25 VVC
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    1.8 L Inline 4
    
    127 mph
    
    7.8 seconds
    
    143 hp
    
    31.4 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    10.7-38.4 ft3
    lb
    2,403 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 16.83 lb/hp, 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: 17.22 lb/hp

    6th
    (1992 - 1993)
    ...0 Vitesse
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    137 mph
    
    7.9 seconds
    
    178 hp
    
    25.8 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.7 ft3
    lb
    3,075 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.22 lb/hp, the Rover 820 Vitesse takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 1992 to 1993.
    It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Rover Cars Ever.

  7. 1992 Rover 820 Vitesse

    Power-to-Weight: 17.22 lb/hp

    7th
    (1992 - 1994)
    ...0 Vitesse
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    137 mph
    
    7.9 seconds
    
    178 hp
    
    25.8 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.7 ft3
    lb
    3,075 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.22 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Rover Cars Ever.

  8. 1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v / Si

    Power-to-Weight: 17.22 lb/hp

    8th
    (1991 - 1992)
    ...16v / Si
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    137 mph
    
    8.0 seconds
    
    178 hp
    
    26.1 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.9 ft3
    lb
    3,064 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.22 lb/hp, the Rover 820 Turbo 16v / Si takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 1991 to 1992.
    It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Rover Cars Ever.

  9. 1991 Rover 827 Vitesse, Sterling

    Power-to-Weight: 17.22 lb/hp

    9th
    (1991 - 1992)
    ...Sterling
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    2.7 L V6
    
    140 mph
    
    7.6 seconds
    
    175 hp
    
    24.5 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.9 ft3
    lb
    3,020 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.22 lb/hp, the Rover 827 Vitesse, Sterling takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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: 17.36 lb/hp

    10th
    (1984 - 1987)
    ...Vitesse
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    3.5 L V8
    
    131 mph
    
    7.3 seconds
    
    193 hp
    
    16.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    17.3-33.9 ft3
    lb
    3,362 lbs
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.36 lb/hp, 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: 17.5 lb/hp

    11th
    (1996 - 1997)
    ...218 Vi
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    1.8 L Inline 4
    
    127 mph
    
    8.0 seconds
    
    143 hp
    
    33.6 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    10.7-38.4 ft3
    lb
    2,502 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.5 lb/hp, 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: 17.64 lb/hp

    12th
    (1988 - 1991)
    ...Sterling
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    2.7 L V6
    
    134 mph
    
    8.7 seconds
    
    175 hp
    
    22.6 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.9 ft3
    lb
    3,097 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.64 lb/hp, the Rover 827 Si, SLi, Sterling takes joint twelfth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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: 17.64 lb/hp

    13th
    (1983 - 1984)
    ...Vitesse
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    3.5 L V8
    
    131 mph
    
    7.3 seconds
    
    190 hp
    
    16.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    17.3-33.9 ft3
    lb
    3,362 lbs
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.64 lb/hp, 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: 17.78 lb/hp

    14th
    (1996 - 1999)
    ...25 Coupé
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    2.5 L V6
    
    130 mph
    
    10.2 seconds
    
    173 hp
    
    27.1 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.7 ft3
    lb
    3,075 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.78 lb/hp, 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: 17.92 lb/hp

    15th
    (1988 - 1991)
    ..., Vitesse
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    2.7 L V6
    
    135 mph
    
    8.5 seconds
    
    175 hp
    
    22.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    49.6 ft3
    lb
    3,142 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 17.92 lb/hp, 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: 18.22 lb/hp

    16th
    (1999 - 2005)
    ...75 2.5 V6
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    2.5 L V6
    
    137 mph
    
    8.8 seconds
    
    175 hp
    
    24.2 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.3 ft3
    lb
    3,186 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 18.22 lb/hp, the Rover 75 2.5 V6 takes joint sixteenth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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: 18.22 lb/hp

    17th
    (1996 - 1999)
    ...25 Si Lux
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    2.5 L V6
    
    130 mph
    
    10.2 seconds
    
    173 hp
    
    27.1 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.7 ft3
    lb
    3,142 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 18.22 lb/hp, the Rover 825 Si Lux takes joint sixteenth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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: 18.22 lb/hp

    18th
    (1988 - 1991)
    .../Sterling
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    2.7 L V6
    
    132 mph
    
    8.8 seconds
    
    167 hp
    
    24 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.9 ft3
    lb
    3,042 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 18.22 lb/hp, the Rover 827 Si/Sterling takes joint sixteenth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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: 18.37 lb/hp

    19th
    (1993 - 1994)
    ...0i Coupé
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    2 L Inline 4
    
    127 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    138 hp
    
    28.6 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    10.6-21.5 ft3
    lb
    2,535 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 18.37 lb/hp, 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: 18.53 lb/hp

    20th
    (1992 - 1996)
    ...827 Si
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    2.7 L V6
    
    133 mph
    
    8.2 seconds
    
    167 hp
    
    24.5 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15.7 ft3
    lb
    3,086 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 18.53 lb/hp, the Rover 827 Si takes joint twentieth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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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