Rover 45 1999 vs Volvo S40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 2 HP less power than Volvo S40, but torque is 25 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 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 | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 45 is 4 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
810 litres | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`720 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`305 kg | 1`285 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 415 kg | 485 kg | |
| Rover 45 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than Volvo S40. Therefore, Volvo S40 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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