Rover 800 Series BHP
The Rover 800 Series has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 1998 Rover 825 produces 116 BHP, while the 1998 Rover 820 Vitesse produces 197 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
8 recorded variants, from 116–197 BHP.
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Popular Rover 800 Series BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 820 Sterling | 1998 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP820 |
| 825 SD | 1998 | 2,498 cc | Diesel | 116 BHP825 |
| 827 i Auto | 1990 | 2,675 cc | Petrol | 177 BHP827i |
| 827 SI Auto | 1989 | 2,675 cc | Petrol | 177 BHP827 |
| Sterling Auto | 1999 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 173 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,498 cc | Diesel | 1998 | 116 BHP | 268 Nm | 1 |
| 1,994 cc | Petrol | 1998 | 134–197 BHP | 176–240 Nm | 3 |
| 2,497 cc | Petrol | 1999 | 173 BHP | 240 Nm | 1 |
| 2,675 cc | Petrol | 1989–1991 | 177 BHP | 135.4 Nm | 3 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Auto | 1999 | 2,497 cc | Petrol | 173 BHP | 175.4 PS | 240 Nm | 129 kW | 8.2 sec | 131 mph |
| 820 Sterling Auto | 1998 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 176 Nm | 100 kW | 11 sec | 121 mph |
| 820 Sterling | 1998 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 185 Nm | 100 kW | 11 sec | 125 mph |
| 820 Vitesse | 1998 | 1,994 cc | Petrol | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 240 Nm | 147.1 kW | 7.3 sec | 143 mph |
| 825 SD | 1998 | 2,498 cc | Diesel | 116 BHP | 117.6 PS | 268 Nm | 86.8 kW | 11.3 sec | 118 mph |
| Vitesse Auto | 1991 | 2,675 cc | Petrol | 177 BHP | 179.5 PS | 135.4 Nm | 132 kW | 134 mph | |
| 827 i Auto | 1990 | 2,675 cc | Petrol | 177 BHP | 179.5 PS | 135.4 Nm | 132 kW | 134 mph | |
| 827 SI Auto | 1989 | 2,675 cc | Petrol | 177 BHP | 179.5 PS | 135.4 Nm | 132 kW | 133 mph |
Rover 800 Series BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Rover 800 Series?
Recorded horsepower for the Rover 800 Series is 116–197 BHP across 8 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Rover 800 Series engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 197 BHP, from the 820.
Which Rover 800 Series year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 197 BHP, recorded for 1998.
What torque is recorded for the Rover 800 Series?
Recorded torque is 135.4–268 Nm on the 8 variants that include it.