Rover 75 1999 vs Audi A4 2001
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
Rover 75 engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
860 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
600 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.75 m | 4.55 m | |
Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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 | 2`025 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | no data | above average | |
Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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