Rover 75 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Rover 75 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.5 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 177 HP | 68 - 241 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 300 NM | 128 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 - 13.2 seconds | 6.4 - 17.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 - 11.1 | 4.0 - 11.5 | |
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Rover 75 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Rover 75 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger, but slightly lower. Rover 75 is 60 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | 1185 litres | |
| Rover 75 has 102 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 753 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`003 | ~ 1`773 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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