Rover 45 2004 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 113 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 12 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Astra 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 2 other car models, including 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 | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Rover 45 is 25 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Rover 45 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 463 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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