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Specifications then and now(ish)

Specifications then and now

 

The following table includes selections from the specifications, comparing the first Metro with the last.  It shows that in many respects, the bottom of the range 1997 Metro was posher than the top of the range 1980 version.

 

 

Original 1980 Metro

1997 Rover 100 (Metro)

 

Standard

(bottom of the range)

1.3 HLS

(top of the range)

Ascot 1.1

(bottom of the range)

114 GSi

(top of the range)

 

Comfort and convenience

 

 

 

 

Sunroof

-

-

-

n

Electric front windows

-

-

-

n

5 speed gearbox

-

-

n

n

Twin door mirrors, internally adjustable

-

n

(no internal adjust)

n

n

5 doors

-

-

n

n

Full depth cloth door trims

-

-

n

n

Front door armrests

-

n

n

n

Front door bins

-

n

n

n

Reclining front seats

-

n

n

n

Adjustable air vents

2

2

4

4

Fan speeds

2

2

3

3

Lamps on warning buzzer

-

-

n

n

Cigar lighter

-

n

n

n

Glovebox

-

n

n

n

Grab handles, coat hooks

-

n

n

n

Seat covering

Vinyl

Fabric

Fabric

Fabric

(leather option)

Bright bumper inserts

-

-

n

n

Burr walnut veneer facia insert

-

-

-

n

Alloy wheels

-

-

-

n

 

Safety and security

 

 

 

 

Upholstered head restraints

-

n

(not upholstered)

n

n

Rear seat belts

-

-

n

n

Side intrusion beams

-

-

n

n

Brake servo

-

n

n

n

Perimetric anti-theft alarm

-

-

n

n

Engine immobiliser

-

-

n

n

Remote central locking

-

-

-

n

Locking fuel filler cap

-

-

n

n

Reversing lamps

-

n

n

n

 

Entertainment

 

 

 

 

Radio

-

n

n

n

Cassette player

-

-

n

n

Rear speakers

-

-

-

n

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance and economy

 

 

 

 

0-60 mph (seconds)

?

12.7?

13.7

10.7

Top speed (mph)

87?

96?

96

103

Simulated urban (mpg)

38.4!

32.8

34.1

33.3

Catalyst

-

-

n

n