Rover 45 1999 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Rover 45 engine produces 23 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Despite less power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 45 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 45 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chrysler Sebring | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.60 m | |
| Rover 45 is 7 cm longer than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, width is practically the same , while the height of Rover 45 is 21 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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