Rover 75 1999 vs Audi A6 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 | 11.1 seconds | |
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Rover 75 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 75 engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
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 A6 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 A4 | |
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 75 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 434 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
| Rover 75 has 2 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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