Rover 45 1999 vs Opel Vectra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Rover 45 engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 45 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 45 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller. Rover 45 is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Rover 45 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 463 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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