Fuel consumption: 14 of 16 variants rated.
Rover 3500 Van Den Plas tops the Rover SD1 ranking by Fuel consumption, at 11.8 l/100km (23.9 mpg UK · 19.9 mpg US).
Across 14 ranked variants, Fuel consumption spans from 8.0 l/100km (35.3 mpg UK · 29.4 mpg US) to 11.8 l/100km (23.9 mpg UK · 19.9 mpg US).
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | Fuel consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rover 3500 Van Den Plas | 1981 | Hatchback | Petrol | 11.8 l/100km (23.9 mpg UK · 19.9 mpg US) |
| 2 | Rover 3500 Van Den Plas | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 11.7 l/100km (24.1 mpg UK · 20.1 mpg US) |
| 3 | Rover 3500 Van Den Plas | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 10.9 l/100km (25.9 mpg UK · 21.6 mpg US) |
| 4 | Rover 2600 S | 1980 | Hatchback | Petrol | 10.7 l/100km (26.4 mpg UK · 22.0 mpg US) |
| 5 | Rover 2300 | 1981 | Hatchback | Petrol | 10.6 l/100km (26.6 mpg UK · 22.2 mpg US) |
| 6 | Rover 2300 S | 1981 | Hatchback | Petrol | 10.6 l/100km (26.6 mpg UK · 22.2 mpg US) |
| 7 | Rover 3500 Vitesse | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 10.4 l/100km (27.2 mpg UK · 22.6 mpg US) |
| 8 | Rover 2600 S | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 10.3 l/100km (27.4 mpg UK · 22.8 mpg US) |
| 9 | Rover 2600 Van Den Plas | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 10.3 l/100km (27.4 mpg UK · 22.8 mpg US) |
| 10 | Rover 2600 S | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 9.7 l/100km (29.1 mpg UK · 24.2 mpg US) |
| 11 | Rover 2600 Van Den Plas | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 9.7 l/100km (29.1 mpg UK · 24.2 mpg US) |
| 12 | Rover 2300 S | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 9.5 l/100km (29.7 mpg UK · 24.8 mpg US) |
| 13 | Rover 2000 | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 8.6 l/100km (32.8 mpg UK · 27.4 mpg US) |
| 14 | Rover 2400 SD Turbo Diesel | 1982 | Hatchback | Diesel | 8.0 l/100km (35.3 mpg UK · 29.4 mpg US) |