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Rover 800: generations and engines

The Rover 800 was built from 1986 to 1999 in 3 generations, with 34 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, hatchback, coupe). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

Production years1986–1999
Generations3
Engine versions34
Power100–200 hp
Body stylesSedan, Hatchback, Coupe
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline

Rover 800 generations

  1. 1986–1999

    Rover 800

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    16 engine versions 100–197 hp

    Generation specs
  2. 1988–1999

    Rover 800 Hatchback

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    11 engine versions 118–200 hp

    Engines below
  3. 1992–1999

    Rover 800 Coupe

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    7 engine versions 118–200 hp

    Engines below
Specs

Rover 800 engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Rover 800 Hatchback1988–1999 · 11 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
820 SI (XS) (133 hp)1988–1991Gasoline133 hp (98 kW)
820 i/Si (XS) (140 hp)1988–1991Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)
827 Vitesse (XS) CAT (169 hp)1988–1991Gasoline169 hp (124 kW)
827 Vitesse/SLI (177 hp)1988–1991Gasoline177 hp (130 kW)
820 16V Turbo (RS) (180 hp)1992–1999Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)
825 D/SD (XS) (118 hp)1992–1999Gasoline118 hp (87 kW)
827 24V I/SI (RS) CAT (169 hp)1992–1999Gasoline169 hp (124 kW)
820 I/SI (XS) (136 hp)1993–1999Gasoline136 hp (100 kW)136 lb-ft (184 Nm)10.2 s125 mph (201 km/h)
820 Sport (197 hp)1994–1996Gasoline197 hp (145 kW)
820 Ti (200 hp)1994–1999Gasoline200 hp (147 kW)177 lb-ft (240 Nm)8 s143 mph (230 km/h)
825 Si (175 hp)1994–1999Gasoline175 hp (129 kW)177 lb-ft (240 Nm)8.7 s135 mph (217 km/h)
Rover 800 Coupe1992–1999 · 7 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
820 i Turbo (180 hp)1992–1999Gasoline180 hp (132 kW)159 lb-ft (216 Nm)8.6 s137 mph (220 km/h)
820i (136 hp)1992–1999Gasoline136 hp (100 kW)136 lb-ft (184 Nm)10.2 s125 mph (201 km/h)
820i (136 hp) Automatic1992–1999Gasoline136 hp (100 kW)136 lb-ft (184 Nm)12.4 s121 mph (195 km/h)
827 24V (RS) (169 hp)1992–1999Gasoline169 hp (124 kW)166 lb-ft (225 Nm)9 s131 mph (211 km/h)
825 SD (118 hp)1993–1999Diesel118 hp (87 kW)198 lb-ft (268 Nm)
820 Ti (200 hp)1994–1999Gasoline200 hp (147 kW)177 lb-ft (240 Nm)8 s143 mph (230 km/h)
825 Si (RS) (175 hp)1996–1999Gasoline175 hp (129 kW)177 lb-ft (240 Nm)10.2 s130 mph (210 km/h)
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