Rover 45 1999 vs Rover 75 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 45 engine produces 30 HP more power than Rover 75, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Rover 75. Thanks to more power Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Rover 75 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 | 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 Rover 75 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 75 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 75 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Rover 45 is smaller. Rover 45 is 23 cm shorter than the Rover 75, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 432 litres | |
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Rover 45 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Rover 45 has 38 litres more trunk space than the Rover 75. The Rover 75 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 45 (by 378 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 45 is 1 metres less than that of the Rover 75, which means Rover 45 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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