1986 Rover 3500 fuel consumption

2 versions rated. Official figures from the Australian Government’s Green Vehicle Guide.

Fuel use, city

14.0–14.5 L/100km

stop-start driving

Fuel use, highway

9.5–10.0 L/100km

open road

Engine

3.5 litres

as tested

Measured on the older test. Cars sold before 2004 were tested differently, reporting city and highway figures with no combined number. Those results cannot be compared with the figures shown for later cars on this site, and these cars are left out of our efficiency rankings for that reason. Use them to compare cars of the same era with each other.

Every 1986 Rover 3500 version

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway
3500 Vanden Plas Man. Sedan 4dr	3.5L 8cyl	Man	Petrol	14.0	9.5
3500 Vanden Plas Auto. Sedan 4dr	3.5L 8cyl	Auto	Petrol	14.5	10.0

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Figures come from a standardised laboratory test, so every car is measured the same way. Your own fuel use will differ with traffic, load, tyre pressure and how you drive. Running costs assume 14,000km a year at recent average fuel prices.