Rover 45 2004 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 86 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 45 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 45 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda Civic 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 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
| Rover 45 is 6 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
| Rover 45 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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