Generation 1

Rover 800 Sedan

07.1986 - 10.1991 · Europe

Go to specifications ↓

Choose your specification

Generation 1

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout. Open a version name for detailed specifications and equipment.

View specifications ↓

About this generation

Choosing a Rover 800

Rover 800, Generation 1, Europe market. This overview covers 37 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (07.1986 - 10.1991). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 37 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: C25A, C27A, Rover M16E, Rover M16i, VM425
Engine displacement, cc: 1994–2675
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2759
Ground clearance, mm: 145
Fuel: Petrol Regular (AI-92, AI-95), Diesel

Specifications and technical details

37 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

2.0 L, 119 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

Rover M16E · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 MT 820 EBase grade	07.1986 - 04.1990
2.0 MT 820 SETop grade	07.1986 - 04.1990

2.0 L, 119 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

Rover M16E · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 AT 820 EBase grade	07.1986 - 04.1990
2.0 AT 820 SETop grade	07.1986 - 04.1990

2.0 L, 138 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

Rover M16i · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 MT 820 iBase grade	07.1986 - 10.1991
2.0 MT 820 SiTop grade	07.1986 - 10.1991
2.0 MT 820 SLiTop grade	07.1990 - 10.1991

2.0 L, 138 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

Rover M16i · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 AT 820 iBase grade	07.1990 - 10.1991
2.0 AT 820 SiUpper grade	07.1990 - 10.1991
2.0 AT 820 SLiTop grade	07.1990 - 10.1991

2.0 L, 131 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

Rover M16i · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 MT 820 Si catalyst	10.1988 - 04.1990

2.0 L, 133 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

Rover M16i · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 MT 820 i catalystBase grade	07.1990 - 10.1991
2.0 MT 820 Si catalystUpper grade	07.1990 - 10.1991
2.0 MT 820 SLi catalystTop grade	07.1990 - 10.1991

2.0 L, 133 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

Rover M16i · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 AT 820 i catalystBase grade	07.1990 - 10.1991
2.0 AT 820 Si catalystUpper grade	07.1990 - 10.1991
2.0 AT 820 SLi catalystTop grade	07.1990 - 10.1991

2.5 L, 148 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

C25A · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5 MT 825 Si catalystBase grade	07.1986 - 03.1988
2.5 MT 825 Sterling catalystTop grade	07.1986 - 03.1988

2.5 L, 148 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

C25A · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5 AT 825 Si catalystBase grade	07.1986 - 03.1988
2.5 AT 825 Sterling catalystTop grade	07.1986 - 03.1988

2.5 L, 165 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

C25A · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5 AT 825 Sterling	07.1986 - 03.1988

2.5 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

C25A · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5 MT 825i Si	07.1986 - 03.1988

2.5 L, 170 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

C25A · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5 AT 825i Si	07.1986 - 03.1988

2.7 L, 166 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

C27A · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.7 MT 827 Si catalystBase grade	04.1988 - 10.1991
2.7 MT 827 SLi catalystTop grade	07.1990 - 10.1991
2.7 MT 827 Sterling catalystTop grade	04.1988 - 10.1991

2.7 L, 166 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

C27A · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.7 AT 827 Si catalystBase grade	04.1988 - 10.1991
2.7 AT 827 SLi catalystTop grade	07.1990 - 10.1991
2.7 AT 827 Sterling catalystTop grade	04.1988 - 10.1991

2.7 L, 174 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

C27A · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.7 MT 827 SiBase grade	04.1988 - 10.1991
2.7 MT 827 SLiTop grade	04.1988 - 10.1991

2.7 L, 174 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

C27A · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.7 AT 827 SiBase grade	04.1988 - 10.1991
2.7 AT 827 SLiUpper grade	04.1988 - 10.1991
2.7 AT 827 SterlingTop grade	04.1988 - 10.1991

2.5 L, 117 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

VM425 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5D MT 825 DBase grade	07.1990 - 10.1991
2.5D MT 825 SDTop grade	07.1990 - 10.1991

Choose 2–3 versions to compare

Go to comparison ↓

Comparing side by side makes choosing easier

Rover 800 comparison

Choose versions ↑

Compare up to three versions of one model.

Which versions interest you?

Select Add to comparison for the required versions above. Versions from different generations can be compared.

The catalog helps compare vehicles. It does not show availability or the price of a specific lot. Vehicle age is based on the production date; the final estimate is prepared for the selected vehicle.