Rover 75 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 75 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 75 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 1184 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 752 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`000 | 1`695 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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