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Generation 1

Rover 800 Liftback

05.1988 - 10.1991 · Europe

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Rover 800, Generation 1, Europe market. This overview covers 27 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (05.1988 - 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: 27 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
C27A, Rover M16, 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

27 versions

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

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

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 MT 820 EBase grade 05.1988 - 04.1990
2.0 MT 820 SETop grade 05.1988 - 04.1990

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

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

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 AT 820 EBase grade 05.1988 - 04.1990
2.0 AT 820 SETop grade 05.1988 - 04.1990

2.0 L, 99 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

Rover M16 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 MT 820 05.1988 - 04.1990

2.0 L, 99 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

Rover M16 · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 AT 820 05.1988 - 04.1990

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

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

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2.0 MT 820 Si 05.1988 - 10.1991
2.0 MT 820 SLi 05.1990 - 10.1991

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

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

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 AT 820 Si 05.1988 - 10.1991
2.0 AT 820 SLi 05.1990 - 10.1991

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

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

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2.0 MT 820 Si catalyst 05.1988 - 04.1990

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

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

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2.0 MT 820 Si catalystBase grade 05.1990 - 10.1991
2.0 MT 820 SLi catalystTop grade 05.1990 - 10.1991

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

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

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2.0 AT 820 Si catalystBase grade 05.1990 - 10.1991
2.0 AT 820 SLi catalystTop grade 05.1990 - 10.1991

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

C27A · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.7 MT 827 Si catalystBase grade 05.1990 - 10.1991
2.7 MT 827 SLi catalystTop grade 05.1990 - 10.1991
2.7 MT 827 Vitesse catalystTop grade 05.1988 - 10.1991

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

C27A · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.7 AT 827 Si catalystBase grade 05.1990 - 10.1991
2.7 AT 827 SLi catalystTop grade 05.1990 - 10.1991
2.7 AT 827 Vitesse catalystTop grade 05.1988 - 10.1991

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

C27A · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.7 MT 827 SiBase grade 05.1988 - 04.1990
2.7 MT 827 VitesseTop grade 05.1988 - 04.1990

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

C27A · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.7 AT 827 SiBase grade 05.1988 - 04.1990
2.7 AT 827 VitesseTop grade 05.1988 - 04.1990

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

VM425 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.5D MT 825 DBase grade 05.1990 - 10.1991
2.5D MT 825 SDTop grade 05.1990 - 10.1991

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