Rover 45 1999 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 12 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.0 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 45 and Hyundai Elantra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 1222 litres | |
| Rover 45 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 412 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 Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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