Rover 75 2004 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Rover 75 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Rover 75 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 980 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 45 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
| Rover 75 is 2 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 75 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
432 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 75 has 68 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. 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 Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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