Rover 75 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 177 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 75 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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