Toyota Corolla 2000 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 7 HP more power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Rover 45. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
| Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 400 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 45 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 45 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: | 4.29 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 7 cm shorter than the Rover 45, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 717 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.8 metres less than that of the Rover 45, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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