Rover 45 2002 vs Kia RIO 2000
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 96 HP | |
Torque: | 185 NM | 136 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 54 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.3 | |
Rover 45 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
820 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 320'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 75 | 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 | 4.22 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
Rover 45 is larger, but lower. Rover 45 is 14 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 2 cm wider, while the height of Rover 45 is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 405 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
717 litres | 1252 litres | |
Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 45 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. This could mean that the Rover 45 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 535 litres). | |||
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`467 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | below average | |
Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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