Rover 45 1999 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Rover 45) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia RIO) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 3 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 45 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 45 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 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 | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Rover 45 is larger, but slightly lower. Rover 45 is 12 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 2 cm wider, 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 | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Rover 45 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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