Rover 75 2001 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 3 HP more power than Citroen C5, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Rover 75 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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: | 4.79 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger, but lower. Rover 75 is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 563 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1658 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 75 has 163 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C5. This could mean that the Rover 75 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 436 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Rover 75 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`971 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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