Rover 45 1999 vs Dodge Neon 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Dodge Neon is a more dynamic driving. Rover 45 engine produces 35 HP less power than Dodge Neon, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Dodge Neon. Due to the lower power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 Rover 45 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | 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: | 4.52 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Rover 45 is 9 cm longer than the Dodge Neon, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
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Rover 45 has more luggage capacity. Rover 45 has 99 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Neon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | no data | |
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