Rover 45 1999 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 12 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 6 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Rover 45 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 45 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 45 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
| Rover 45 is 6 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
| Rover 45 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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