Rover 45 1999 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
| Rover 45 is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 931 litres | |
| Rover 45 has 3 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 121 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| 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 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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