Rover 45 1999 vs Kia RIO 2000
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 103 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 123 NM | 115 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 28 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.3 | |
The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
1000 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Rover 45 engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.36 m | 4.22 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
Rover 45 is larger, but lower. Rover 45 is 14 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 45 is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 449 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | 1277 litres | |
Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 45 has 69 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. This could mean that the Rover 45 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 560 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.5 meters | |
The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Rover 45 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`471 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | below average | |
Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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