Rover 45 1999 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Rover 45 engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite less power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller, but slightly higher. Rover 45 is 16 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 6 cm narrower, 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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