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: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Rover 75 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 75 engine produces 48 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
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`030 | 1`720 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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