Rover 75 2002 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Rover 75 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but Rover 75 torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.4 | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Rover 75 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger, but slightly lower. Rover 75 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 75 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Rover 75 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`990 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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