Rover 25 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 3 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 27 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Rover 25 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Rover 25 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 25 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 25 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Rover 25 is smaller. Rover 25 is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Rover 25 has 66 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 94 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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