Rover 45 2002 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 14 HP more power than Opel Astra, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.3 | |
| Rover 45 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 75 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra 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`720 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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