Rover 45 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Rover 45 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 45 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 45 is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Rover 45 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Rover 45 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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