Rover 45 1999 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 13 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 400 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 45 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: | 4.36 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 45 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | no data | |
| Rover 45 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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