Answer : The Renault 5 GTX 1989 is faster than the Rover 420 D 1996
The top speed of the Rover 420 D 1996 is 167 kph, (104 mph) and for the Renault 5 GTX 1989 it is 170 kph, (106 mph)
 
| Name | Name:Rover 420 D 1996 | Name:Renault 5 GTX 1989 | 
| Top Speed | Top Speed:167 kph, (104 mph) | Top Speed:170 kph, (106 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price | Most Recent New Price:$24,416 USD | Most Recent New Price:$16,251 USD | 
| Price Notes | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type | Body Type:hatchback | Body Type:hatchback | 
| Release Year | Release Year:1996 | Release Year:1989 | 
| Total Max Power | Total Max Power:63 kW, (84.48 hp) | Total Max Power:55 kW, (73.76 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:14 seconds | 0-100kph Acceleration:11.2 seconds | 
| Average Consumption | Average Consumption:5.7 l/100km, (49.56 mpg) | Average Consumption:7.6 l/100km, (37.17 mpg) | 
| Transmission | Transmission:5 speed, manual | Transmission:5 speed, manual | 
| Weight | Weight:1180 kg, (2601 lbs) | Weight:820 kg, (1808 lbs) | 
| Description | Description:The Rover 420 D  1996 is a 5 seat, 5 door, front-wheel drive hatchback. It has Central door locking, Burglar alarm, Tinted windows and Driver airbag as standard and Passenger airbag and ABS as optional extras. It has a direct injection, 4 cylinder diesel engine. The car is 4315 mm, (169.88 in) long and 1695 mm, (66.73 in) wide. | Description:The Renault 5 GTX  1989 is a 3 door, 5 seat, front-wheel drive hatchback. It has a multipoint injection, 4 cylinder petrol engine. It comes with Tinted windows, Central door locking and Fog lamps as standard. The car is 1584 mm, (62.36 in) wide and 3591 mm, (141.38 in) long. | 
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| Name:Rover 420 D 1996 | 
| Top Speed:167 kph, (104 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price:$24,416 USD | 
| Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type:hatchback | 
| Release Year:1996 | 
| Total Max Power:63 kW, (84.48 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration:14 seconds | 
| Average Consumption:5.7 l/100km, (49.56 mpg) | 
| Transmission:5 speed, manual | 
| Weight:1180 kg, (2601 lbs) | 
| Description:The Rover 420 D  1996 is a 5 seat, 5 door, front-wheel drive hatchback. It has Central door locking, Burglar alarm, Tinted windows and Driver airbag as standard and Passenger airbag and ABS as optional extras. It has a direct injection, 4 cylinder diesel engine. The car is 4315 mm, (169.88 in) long and 1695 mm, (66.73 in) wide. | 
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| Name:Renault 5 GTX 1989 | 
| Top Speed:170 kph, (106 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price:$16,251 USD | 
| Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type:hatchback | 
| Release Year:1989 | 
| Total Max Power:55 kW, (73.76 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration:11.2 seconds | 
| Average Consumption:7.6 l/100km, (37.17 mpg) | 
| Transmission:5 speed, manual | 
| Weight:820 kg, (1808 lbs) | 
| Description:The Renault 5 GTX  1989 is a 3 door, 5 seat, front-wheel drive hatchback. It has a multipoint injection, 4 cylinder petrol engine. It comes with Tinted windows, Central door locking and Fog lamps as standard. The car is 1584 mm, (62.36 in) wide and 3591 mm, (141.38 in) long. | 
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