Top speed: 22 of 22 variants rated.
Rover 420 GTi tops the Rover 400-Series ranking by Top speed, at 204 km/h (127 mph).
Across 22 ranked variants, Top speed spans from 167 km/h (104 mph) to 204 km/h (127 mph).
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rover 420 GTi | 1992 | Sedan | Petrol | 204 km/h (127 mph) |
| 2 | Rover 420 Si | 1997 | Sedan | Petrol | 200 km/h (124 mph) |
| 3 | Rover 420 SLi | 1996 | Sedan | Petrol | 200 km/h (124 mph) |
| 4 | Rover 416 Si Oxford | 1999 | Sedan | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 5 | Rover 416 Si Oxford | 1999 | Hatchback | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 6 | Rover 416 Si Luxe | 1998 | Sedan | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 7 | Rover 416 Si | 1996 | Sedan | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 8 | Rover 416 Si | 1995 | Hatchback | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 9 | Rover 416 SLi | 1994 | Sedan | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 10 | Rover 416 GSi | 1991 | Sedan | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 11 | Rover 420 Di | 1999 | Hatchback | Diesel | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| 12 | Rover 414i | 1998 | Sedan | Petrol | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| 13 | Rover 420 SDi | 1998 | Sedan | Diesel | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| 14 | Rover 420 Di | 1997 | Sedan | Diesel | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| 15 | Rover 414i | 1997 | Hatchback | Petrol | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| 16 | Rover 416 GSi | 1991 | Sedan | Petrol | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| 17 | Rover 414 SLi | 1994 | Sedan | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| 18 | Rover 414 Si | 1993 | Sedan | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| 19 | Rover 418 GSD Turbo | 1991 | Sedan | Diesel | 170 km/h (106 mph) |
| 20 | Rover 414 Si | 1991 | Sedan | Petrol | 169 km/h (105 mph) |
| 21 | Rover 420 D | 1996 | Sedan | Diesel | 167 km/h (104 mph) |
| 22 | Rover 420 D | 1996 | Hatchback | Diesel | 167 km/h (104 mph) |