Rover 75 2001 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 207 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 30 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Rover 75 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | Used also on Citroen C8 | |
| 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 | 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): | 2`050 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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