Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 7 HP less power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Rover 45. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.7 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 45 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis and Rover 45 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Rover 45, which means Toyota Avensis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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