Rover 75 1999 vs Lexus GS 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 219 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 69 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 109 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 12.0 | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Rover 75 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Rover 75) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus GS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Rover 45 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus GS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 75 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Rover 75 is 5 cm shorter than the Lexus GS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
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Lexus GS has more luggage space. Rover 75 has 83 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
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