Rover 45 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| 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 | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 13 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 2 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.1 | |
| Rover 45 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 910 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 400 | Used also on Opel Corsa | |
| 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 | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Rover 45 is 25 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Rover 45 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 463 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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