Rover 45 1999 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Rover 45 and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Rover 45 torque is 5 NM less than BMW 3 series. Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Rover 45 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Rover 45 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 75 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Rover 45 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
810 litres | no data | |
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Rover 45 has more luggage capacity. Rover 45 has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Rover 45 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`720 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`340 kg | 1`365 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 380 kg | 535 kg | |
| Rover 45 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 41 procentiem less than BMW 3 series. Therefore, BMW 3 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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