Rover 75 2004 vs Chevrolet Epica 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 9 HP more power than Chevrolet Epica, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Chevrolet Epica. Despite the higher power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.2 | |
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The Chevrolet Epica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Epica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Chevrolet Epica engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Epica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Rover 75 is smaller. Rover 75 is 5 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Epica has more luggage space. Rover 75 has 48 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Epica, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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