Rover 45 1999 vs Kia Optima 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Rover 45 engine produces 36 HP less power than Kia Optima, but torque is 60 NM more than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 9.1 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller. Rover 45 is 21 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Rover 45 has 9 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`985 | |
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| Average price (€): | 1400 | no data | |
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