Rover 75 2004 vs Hyundai Sonata 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 219 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 41 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
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The Rover 75 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Rover 75 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 45 | Used also on Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
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Rover 75 is smaller. Rover 75 is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 523 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Rover 75 has 91 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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