1990 Rover Metro GTI 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 8.6 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 9.3 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 18.3 s @ 87 mph |
| Top speed | 185 kph / 115 mph |
| Curb weight | 884 kilograms (1949 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Displacement | 1400 cubic centimeters (1.4 liters / 85 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 96 metric horsepower (95 brake horsepower / 71 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 123 Newton-meters (91 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | front wheel drive |
Rover Metro GTI 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.2 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.1 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.0 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.1 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.9 s |
| 0-60 mph | 8.6 s |
| 0-70 mph | 13.1 s |
| 0-80 mph | 19.5 s |
| 0-90 mph | 25.9 s |
Rover Metro GTI quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.9 s @ 55 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.8 s @ 72 mph |
| 1000 feet | 15.3 s @ 81 mph |
| Quarter mile | 18.3 s @ 87 mph |
| 2000 feet | 23.7 s @ 94 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 28.3 s @ 98 mph |
Rover Metro GTI acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.5 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.5 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.6 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.8 s |
| 0-90 kph | 7.3 s |
| 0-100 kph | 9.3 s |
| 0-110 kph | 12.1 s |
| 0-120 kph | 15.9 s |
| 0-130 kph | 20.0 s |
| 0-140 kph | 24.1 s |
| 0-150 kph | 27.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 30.1 s |
Rover Metro GTI distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 8.2 s @ 92 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.8 s @ 115 kph |
| 300 meters | 15.1 s @ 130 kph |
| 400 meters | 18.2 s @ 140 kph |
| 500 meters | 21.0 s @ 147 kph |
| 600 meters | 23.5 s @ 151 kph |
| 700 meters | 25.9 s @ 154 kph |
| 800 meters | 28.2 s @ 157 kph |