Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 11 HP more power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Rover 45. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.1 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Picnic, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is larger. Toyota Avensis is 13 cm longer than the Rover 45, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 717 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Rover 45, which means Toyota Avensis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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