Rover 45 2002 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 35 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.9 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 580'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 75 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller. Rover 45 is 15 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 4 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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