Rover 45 1999 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 12 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, but torque is 5 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Despite less power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.4 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0 engine | |||
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`720 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3800 | |
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