Rover 75 2004 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 53 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 67 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.7 | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 920 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 45 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 75 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: | 4.79 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.55 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger, but lower. Rover 75 is 6 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 1 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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