Rover 45 1999 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 45 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 45 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Rover 45 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25 | Used also on Ford Escort | |
| 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.37 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller, but slightly higher. Rover 45 is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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