Rover 75 2002 vs Rover 45 1999
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Rover 75 engine produces 33 HP more power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Rover 45. Despite the higher power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.7 | |
| Rover 75 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 820 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 Rover 45 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 45 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger. Rover 75 is 39 cm longer than the Rover 45, 8 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | 717 litres | |
| Rover 75 has 52 litres more trunk space than the Rover 45. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 45 (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 1 metres more than that of the Rover 45, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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