Rover 45 1999 vs Kia Shuma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia Shuma, but torque is 10 NM less than Kia Shuma. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 45 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 45 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller. Rover 45 is 15 cm shorter than the Kia Shuma, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | 1207 litres | |
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Kia Shuma has more luggage space. Rover 45 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Kia Shuma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Shuma (by 490 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 Kia Shuma, which means Rover 45 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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