Rover 45 1999 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 165 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 2 HP more power than Volvo S40, but torque is 5 NM less than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.6 | |
| Rover 45 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 45 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 45 is 4 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 853 litres | |
| Rover 45 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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