Performance Review: Rover 200 220 Coupe Turbo - [1992]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Rover 200 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Rover 200 220 Coupe Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1992. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo and the 1992 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport.This particular Rover 200 has a 1994cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 200 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 200's Front Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1185 kgs (2612 lbs) this makes the Rover 200 220 Coupe Turbo in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Rover 200 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1994cc 16V St4 engine produces 200 bhp (149 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 171 lb-ft (231.8 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Rover 200 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 BMW 1 Series 135i 2d Coupe M-Sport (193.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Rover 200.

The Rover 200 has a Power to weight ratio of 168.7 bhp per ton and 144.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1992 200 competing with the 2007 BMW 1 Series 135i 2d Coupe M-Sport (193.5 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Bentley Arnage T 6.8 V8 4d Auto (193.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Rover 200 generating around 144.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1974 Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 (169.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2010 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI Quattro (169.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.4 secs, this made the Rover 200 220 Coupe Turbo as fast as the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the or the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs). This Rover 200 220 Coupe Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (6.30 secs) the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (6.30 secs) the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (6.30 secs) the and the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (6.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 200 and the 2007 Honda S2000 2.2 Type S

When talking about the performance of the Rover 200 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.57 secs @ 93.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Honda S2000 2.2 Type S (14.50 secs), the 2011 Ford Focus Wagon ST (14.50 secs), and the 2006 BMW Z4 3.0si Sport 2d (14.52 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1992 version of the Rover 200 220 Coupe Turbo has a maximum speed of 150mph.

Top Speed of the 1992 200 equals the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1992 Rover 200 220 Coupe Turbo then how about the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph), the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (161 mph), or the 2011 Radical SR3 SL 2.0 Turbo (161 mph).

Related Links:

1992 200 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Rover

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