Rover 45 1999 vs Volvo S60 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 45 engine produces 73 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.6 | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller. Rover 45 is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 1749 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Rover 45 has 90 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 939 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 11 000 | |
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