Rover 75 2001 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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