Rover 75 2004 vs Honda Accord 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 | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 13 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 17 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.47 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger, but lower. Rover 75 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1657 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 75 has 172 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. This could mean that the Rover 75 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 435 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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