Rover 25 2005 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 113 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 12 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.7 | |
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The Rover 25 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 25 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Rover 25 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Rover 25 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 25 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Rover 25 is smaller. Rover 25 is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`500 kg | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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