Rover 75 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Rover 75 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 75 engine produces 21 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.8 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 75 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: | 4.79 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.52 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger, but lower. Rover 75 is 9 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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