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. | |||
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. | |||
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 | 1200 | |
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