Here we compare the two available versions of the 2.3-litre six-cylinder model.
| Rover SD1 2300 and 2300 S - Technical Data Model Year 1985 (United Kingdom) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| Straight six-cylinder, overhead camshaft, aluminium cylinder head, two carburettors, 2,350 ccm, 118 bhp (DIN) | Standard | |
| Gearing | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| Fully synchronized, manual 5-speed transmission | Standard | Without extra charge |
| 3-speed automatic transmission | At additional costs | Standard |
| Suspension | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| Front: Independent suspension, coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar | Standard | |
| Rear: coil springs, dampers, trailing arms, Watt linkage | Standard | |
| Steering | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| Servo-assisted rack-and-pinion steering | Standard | |
| Brakes | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| Servo-assisted dual-circuit brake, front disc brake with four pistons, 25.8 cm diameter, rear drum brakes, 23 cm diameter | Standard | |
| Wheels and Tyres | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| steel rims 5 1/2", Tyres 175 SR x 14, Stainless steel wheel trims | Standard | |
| Forged aluminium rims 6" | At additional costs | At additional costs |
| Electrical equipment 12 V (negative earth) | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| Steering wheel lever for indicator, horn and headlight flasher | Standard | |
| Steering wheel lever for 2-stage wiper/washer and intermittent wiper stage | Standard | |
| Intermittent wipe/wash unit rear | Standard | |
| two-tone horn | Standard | |
| 2 reversing and 2 rear fog lamps each | Standard | |
| Hazard warning lights | Standard | |
| Dimmer for instrument lighting | Standard | |
| Illuminated gear indicator (automatic gearbox) | Standard | |
| Illuminated cigar lighter | Standard | |
| Heatable rear window | Standard | |
| Central locking system | Standard | |
| Switch for interior lights on dashboard | Standard | |
| Boot lamp | Standard | |
| Reading light and luggage compartment light | Not available | Standard |
| Warning lights in the front doors | Not available | Standard |
| Electric window lifters | Standard | |
| Two electrically adjustable heatable rear-view mirrors | Standard | |
| Pressure washing system for front headlights | At additional costs | At additional costs |
| Two halogen fog lamps | At additional costs | At additional costs |
| Halogen headlamps | Standard | |
| Multifunction display (trip computer) | At additional costs | At additional costs |
| Electronic fuel gauge | Standard | |
| Two engine compartment lights | Not available | Standard |
| Digital clock with stopwatch function | Standard | |
| Automatic switching off of the front headlights when the ignition is switched off | Standard | |
| Radio | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| Electron. 2-band push-button radio with stereo cassette player | Standard | Not available |
| Electron. 3-band stereo push button radio with stereo cassette player | At additional costs | Standard |
| 2 front and 2 rear speakers, tunable | Standard | |
| Instrumentation | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| Printed circuit boards | Standard | |
| Electronic speed display with odometer and trip meter | Standard | |
| Pointer instruments for tank contents, cooling water temperature and oil pressure | Standard | |
| Warning lights for ignition, oil pressure, lack of cooling water, handbrake, brake fluid, high beam, failed lights, heated rear window, hazard warning light, direction indicator, rear fog light, worn brake pads, missing engine oil | Standard | |
| Miscellaneous data | SD1 2300 | SD1 2300 S |
| Loading capacity | 0,49 m³ | |
| Loading capacity, rear seat folded down | 1,42 m³ | |
| Maximum roof load | 50 kg | |
| Maximum towing capacity | 1.524 kg | |
| Fuel capacity | 65,9 ltr | |
| Servicing intervals | 12 month rsp. 12.000 mls | |
| A l l i n f o r m a t i o n w i t h o u t g u a r a n t e e | ||
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