Rover 45 1999 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Rover 45 engine produces 2 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 42 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Rover 45 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.9 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 45 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
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 |
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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 (kg): | 1`640 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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