Alfa Romeo 145 1998 vs Rover 200 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 32 HP more power than Rover 200, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Rover 200. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.2 | |
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The Rover 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 200, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 145 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Rover 200 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 400, Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 200 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is larger. Alfa Romeo 145 is 12 cm longer than the Rover 200, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Alfa Romeo 145 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Rover 200. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Rover 200. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`510 | |
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| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | no data | |
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