Rover 45 1999 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 23 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 also on Ford Focus | |
| 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
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Rover 45 is larger, but lower. Rover 45 is 44 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 45 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | 945 litres | |
| Rover 45 has 112 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 228 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Rover 45 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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