Volvo 780 2.9 MT (156 hp) vs Rover 800 2.0 MT (140 hp)

Param name	Param value for Volvo 780	Param value for Rover 800
Main Params
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Car name	Volvo 780	Rover 800
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	hatchback 5 doors
Model	volvo	rover
Variant	780	800
Modification	2.9 MT (156 hp)	2.0 MT (140 hp)
Release of cars	1986	1988
The end of production	1991	1999
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	No	10
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	No	84.5 × 89
Engine capacity, cm³	2900	1996
Engine location	No	front, transverse
Engine power supply system	carburetor	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	156 / 115 at 4200	140 / 103 at 6000
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	178 at 4500
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	No	4
General information
Brand country	Sweden	Great Britain
Car class	E	D
Number of doors	2	5
Performance indicators
Fuel type	Normal (92)	Super (95)
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1460	1490
Ground clearance	105	140
Height	1400	1390
Length	4790	4880
Rear track width	1460	1450
Wheelbase	2770	2776
Width	1750	1730
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	No
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	No
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	5	5
Transmission	mechanical	mechanical
Volume and weight
Fuel tank capacity, l	80	68
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	530