Rover 45 1999 vs Mazda 323 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 17 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 45 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 45 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Rover 45 is 11 cm longer than the Mazda 323, width is practically the same , while the height of Rover 45 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Rover 45 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 323 (by 283 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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