Rover 75 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 166 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Rover 75) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Alfa Romeo 166) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 14 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 166, but torque is 119 NM less than Alfa Romeo 166. Despite the higher power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.3 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 166 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 166 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Rover 75 is 3 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 166, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 75 has 68 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 166. 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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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