Rover 75 2004 vs Volvo S60 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 33 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.9 | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Volvo S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 75 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
| Rover 75 is 17 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | 1034 litres | |
| Rover 75 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 602 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Rover 75 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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