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Rover 800 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1986–1999) — First Generation

The first-generation Rover 800 was a large executive car offered as a saloon, a five-door hatchback and a coupe, aiming for comfortable long-distance travel with a British take on refinement.

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Rover 800 Engines and Transmissions

A typical Rover 800 engine is a 2.5-litre unit driving the front wheels, available in petrol or diesel form. Coupe examples pair that capacity with either a manual gearbox for more involvement or an automatic transmission, which suits relaxed motorway cruising and heavy traffic.

Coupe — Rover 800 Engines and Transmissions

Coupe Rover 800 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	185 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	216 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2497 cm³	175 hp	129 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2497 cm³	175 hp	129 kW	240 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.7 AT	Gasoline	2675 cm³	169 hp	124 kW	225 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2500 cm³	118 hp	87 kW	268 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Sedan — Rover 800 Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Rover 800 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	184 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	185 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	184 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	216 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1996 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	178 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1996 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	178 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1996 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	178 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1996 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	178 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	104 hp	76 kW	164 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2497 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2497 cm³	175 hp	129 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2497 cm³	175 hp	129 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2497 cm³	175 hp	129 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.7 MT	Gasoline	2675 cm³	169 hp	124 kW	225 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.7 AT	Gasoline	2675 cm³	169 hp	124 kW	225 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.7 MT	Gasoline	2675 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	228 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.7 AT	Gasoline	2675 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	228 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2500 cm³	118 hp	89 kW	268 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2497 cm³	175 hp	129 kW	240 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Hatchback 5-door — Rover 800 Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door Rover 800 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	184 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	184 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	216 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1996 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	178 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1996 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	178 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2497 cm³	175 hp	129 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.7 AT	Gasoline	2675 cm³	169 hp	124 kW	225 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.7 MT	Gasoline	2675 cm³	169 hp	124 kW	225 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.7 MT	Gasoline	2675 cm³	169 hp	124 kW	225 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.7 MT	Gasoline	2675 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	228 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2500 cm³	118 hp	87 kW	268 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Rover 800 Dimensions

Coupe — Rover 800 Dimensions

Coupe Rover 800 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1350 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1405 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1420 kg	1930 kg	140 mm
2.5 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1400 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.5 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1395 kg	1910 kg	145 mm
2.7 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1450 kg	1970 kg	145 mm
2.5 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1440 kg	1970 kg	140 mm

Sedan — Rover 800 Dimensions

Sedan Rover 800 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1330 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1345 kg	1910 kg	145 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1395 kg	1910 kg	145 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1395 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1355 kg	1850 kg	145 mm
2.0 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	1850 kg	145 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.0 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.5 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.5 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.5 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.5 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	1910 kg	145 mm
2.7 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1388 kg	1970 kg	145 mm
2.7 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1408 kg	1970 kg	145 mm
2.7 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1400 kg	1930 kg	145 mm
2.7 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	Not provided	1930 kg	145 mm
2.5 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1430 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.5 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2766 mm	1425 kg	1910 kg	145 mm

Hatchback 5-door — Rover 800 Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Rover 800 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	1318 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	1330 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	1395 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.5 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	1380 kg	1910 kg	140 mm
2.7 AT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	1380 kg	Not provided	140 mm
2.7 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.7 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	1360 kg	Not provided	140 mm
2.7 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.5 MT	4880 mm	1730 mm	1390 mm	2776 mm	1415 kg	Not provided	140 mm

Rover 800 Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door — Rover 800 Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door Rover 800 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
2.0 MT	530 l
2.0 MT	530 l
2.0 MT	530 l
2.0 MT	530 l
2.0 MT	530 l
2.0 AT	530 l
2.0 MT	530 l
2.5 MT	530 l
2.7 AT	530 l
2.7 MT	530 l
2.7 MT	530 l
2.7 MT	530 l
2.5 MT	530 l