Rover 45 1999 vs Toyota Avensis 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Rover 45 engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.3 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Picnic, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller. Rover 45 is 13 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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