Rover 45 1999 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Rover 45 engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
| Rover 45 is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 45 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Rover 45 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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