Rover 75 1999 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger. Rover 75 is 20 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Rover 75 has 13 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the Rover 75 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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