Rover 75 1999 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 45 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger. Rover 75 is 20 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Rover 75 has 13 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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