Engines
1.6 COUPE
- 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC 1589cc Rover K-series petrol engine
- Hydraulic tappets
- 3-way controlled catalyst
- Programmed ignition
- Multipoint fuel injection
1.8VVC COUPE
- 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC 1796cc Rover K-series petrol engine with Variable Valve Control
- Hydraulic tappets
- 3-way controlled catalyst
- Direct ignition
- Multipoint fully sequential fuel injection
Standard Features
1.6 COUPE
- Front suspension: MacPherson strus with coil springs
- Rear suspension: Trailing arms with twin transverse length
- Front and rear anti-roll bars
- Progressive rate positive centre feel power steering
- Servo assisted brakes with 262mm ventilated front discs
- 6-spoke ‘Turbo’ alloy road wheel with 185/55VR15 radial ply tyres
- Radio frequency remote central locking
- Electric adjusting/demisting door mirros
- Electric windows with ‘one-shot down’ driver’s window
- Volumetric and perimetric alarm system with engine immobiliser
- RDS Stereo radio/cassette player (R860)
- Remote fuel flap and boot release
- Piccadilly seat facings
- Reclining sports style front seats with adjustable lumbar support and map pockets in back
- Soft feel height adjustable 3 spoke airbag steering wheel and moulded gear knob
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- 50/50 split folding rear seats
- Burr walnut dashboard fascia
- Two piece detachable ‘T bar’ glass roof with titanium coating
- Green tinted glass
- Chrome surround grille
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Seatbelt pretentioners
- Side impact bars
1.8VVC COUPE
- As 216 with following additions
- Rear disc brakes
- Anti-lock brakes
- Front fog lamps
- Piccadilly & Leather seat facings
- Rear boot mounted spoiler
- 5-spoke alloy road wheel with 185/55VR15 radial ply tyres
Optional features
1.6 COUPE
- 4 speed automatic transmission
- Anti-lock brakes (including rear disc brake upgrade)
- Smokestone leather seats
- Leather trimmed steering wheel and gear knob
- Air conditioning
- Metallic or pearlescent paint
1.8VVC COUPE
- Smokestone leather seats
- Leather trimmed steering wheel and gear knob
- Air conditioning
- Metallic or pearlescent paint
Colour & Trim Options
| EXTERIOR BODY COLOURS | ||||||||||
| MODELS | INTERIOR TRIM | SOLIDS | METALLIC | PEARLESCENT | ||||||
| FABRIC | COLOUR | Flame Red |
Platinum Silver |
British Racing Green |
Charcoal | Anthracite1 | Nightfire Red |
Tahiti Blue |
Amaranth2 | |
| 1.6 Coupe | Piccadilly/Velour (Full leather at extra cost) |
Ash Grey or Red | o | o | o | o | o | o | o | o |
| 1.8VVC Coupe | Piccadilly/Leather (Full leather at extra cost) |
Ash Grey or Red | o | o | o | o | o | o | o | o |
Performance
| 1.6 Coupe Manual |
1.6 Coupe Auto |
1.8VVC Coupe Manual |
|
| 0 – 60mph in secs. | 9.5 | 10.0 | 7.8 |
| Top speed (mph) | 121 | 118 | 131 |
| Max Power: PS (EEC) | 111 | 111 | 145 |
Economy
| Imperial (mpg) | Metric (L/100km) | |||||
| Urban | Extra Urban | Combined | Urban | Extra Urban | Combined | |
| 1.6 Coupe (manual) | 28.2 | 48.9 | 38.5 | 10.0 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| 1.6 Coupe (automatic) | 24.7 | 45.9 | 35.0 | 11.4 | 6.2 | 8.1 |
| 1.8VVC Coupe (manual) | 25.3 | 45.1 | 35.0 | 11.2 | 6.3 | 8.1 |
Notes
1Available from 1998
2Red Piccadilly trim not availble with this body colour