Rover 45 1999 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 45 engine produces 13 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.9 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 8 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 Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | |
| 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller. Rover 45 is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
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Rover 45 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Rover 45 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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