Rover 45 1999 vs Kia Optima 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 14 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Optima. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.7 | |
| Rover 45 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Rover 45 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 75 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller. Rover 45 is 21 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 45 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`720 kg | 1`985 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`340 kg | 1`478 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 380 kg | 507 kg | |
| Rover 45 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem less than Kia Optima. Therefore, Kia Optima is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 1400 | no data | |
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