Rover 45 1999 vs Kia Shuma 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 3 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Kia Shuma. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.8 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.53 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 17 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`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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