BMW 3 series 2005 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 63 HP more power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Rover 45. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 45 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| BMW 3 series and Rover 45 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Rover 45. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Rover 45, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1400 | |
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