Rover 75

Rover 75 generations

The catalogue records two production blocks, both labelled as 1 generation. Restyling is not a second generation: it is the facelift of the same 1 generation.

The catalogue records two production blocks, both labelled as 1 generation. Restyling is not a second generation: it is the facelift of the same 1 generation.

1 generation (1998–2004), Estate 5-door. This block starts 1998-03-01 and stops 2004-01-31. Body type: Estate 5-door. Catalogue version count: 26. The twelve versions named in the data for this block all list modification dates from 2001-03-01 to 2004-01-31: 1.8 MT 120 hp, 1.8 AT 120 hp, 1.8 MT 150 hp (Turbo), 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline, 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline, 2.5 MT 177 hp, 2.5 AT 177 hp, 4.6 AT 260 hp, 2.0 MT 115 hp Diesel, 2.0 AT 115 hp Diesel, 2.0 MT 131 hp Diesel, 2.0 AT 131 hp Diesel.

1 generation, restyling (2004–2005), Sedan. This block starts 2004-01-01 and stops 2005-11-30. Body type: Sedan. Catalogue version count: 27. Twelve versions are named: 1.8 MT 120 hp, 1.8 AT 120 hp, 1.8 MT 150 hp (Turbo), 1.8 AT 150 hp (Turbo), 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline, 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline, 2.5 MT 177 hp, 4.6 MT 260 hp, 4.6 AT 260 hp, 2.0 MT 115 hp Diesel, 2.0 AT 115 hp Diesel, 2.0 MT 131 hp Diesel. There is no 2.5 AT and no 2.0 AT 131 hp Diesel in this restyling list; 4.6 MT and 1.8 AT 150 hp appear only here among the named versions.

Rover 75 specs: engines and gearbox

Every version uses the English labels from the data for fuel, layout, boost, gearbox and drive. Displacement is in cm³. Fuel 95 is the gasoline grade given in the data. Rear-brake labels are copied as stored (including Disc).

Engine position is Front, transverse on every FWD version. On 4.6 MT and 4.6 AT it is Front, longitudinal. Valves per cylinder: 4 on all 4- and 6-cylinder versions; 2 on 4.6 MT and 4.6 AT. Compression ratio is 10.5 on naturally aspirated 4-cylinder Gasoline versions and on most 6-cylinder versions; 9.2 on Turbo 1.8 MT / 1.8 AT 150 hp; 11.0 on Estate 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline; 9.4 on 4.6 MT / 4.6 AT; 18 on all Diesel versions. Bore × stroke: 80 × 89.3 mm on 1.8 Gasoline; 80 × 66.2 mm on restyling 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline and on Estate 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline; 84 × 88 mm on Estate 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline and on all 1951 cm³ Diesel versions; 80 × 82.8 mm on 2.5 MT / 2.5 AT; 90.2 × 90 mm on 4.6 MT / 4.6 AT. Gasoline feed is Distributed injection (multi-point). Diesel feed is not measured. CO2 and eco class are not measured on every version.

Front suspension is Independent, spring and rear suspension is Independent, spring on all named versions. Front brakes are Ventilated disc. Rear brakes are Disc on FWD versions; on restyling 4.6 MT and restyling 4.6 AT they are Disc ventilated; on Estate 4.6 AT they are Disc.

Performance, 0-100 and mpg (fuel consumption)

Figures below are as stored. Consumption is l/100 km. Where a field is null, it is written not measured.

1 generation, restyling, Sedan

• 1.8 MT 120 hp: 0–100 11.6 s, top speed 195 km/h; city 10.6, highway 6.1, mixed 7.8.
• 1.8 AT 120 hp: 0–100 13.2 s (1.6 s slower than the matching Manual), top speed 190 km/h; city 12.6, highway 7.5, mixed 9.4 (mixed is 1.6 l/100 km higher than the Manual).
• 1.8 MT 150 hp Turbo: 0–100 9.1 s, top speed 210 km/h; city 11.3, highway 6.1, mixed 8. Versus the 120 hp 1.8 MT, that is +30 hp, +55 Nm, −2.5 s to 100 km/h, +15 km/h top speed, mixed +0.2 l/100 km.
• 1.8 AT 150 hp Turbo: 0–100 9.7 s, top speed 204 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured.
• 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline: 0–100 10.2 s, top speed 210 km/h; city 13.9, highway 7.0, mixed 9.6. Same 150 hp as Turbo 1.8 MT, but 0–100 is 1.1 s slower and mixed use is 1.6 l/100 km higher; torque is 185 Nm versus 215 Nm.
• 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline: 0–100 11.5 s, top speed 205 km/h; city 14.5, highway 7.8, mixed 10.3.
• 2.5 MT: 0–100 8.8 s, top speed 220 km/h; city 14.0, highway 7.0, mixed 9.6. Fastest FWD restyling 0–100 among versions with a mixed figure except the Turbo 1.8 Manual (9.1 s). Top speed 220 km/h is 29 km/h below restyling 4.6 MT.
• 4.6 MT: 0–100 6.2 s, top speed 249 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured. Shortest 0–100 and highest top speed in the whole model set.
• 4.6 AT: 0–100 7.0 s (0.8 s slower than 4.6 MT), top speed 243 km/h; city 18.3, highway 10.5, mixed 13.4. Highest measured mixed consumption.
• 2.0 MT 115 hp Diesel: 0–100 11.7 s, top speed 193 km/h; city 7.7, highway 4.7, mixed 5.8.
• 2.0 AT 115 hp Diesel: 0–100 13.2 s, top speed 190 km/h; city 10.0, highway 5.2, mixed 6.9.
• 2.0 MT 131 hp Diesel: 0–100 10.3 s, top speed 193 km/h; city 8.1, highway 4.4, mixed 5.8. Same mixed 5.8 as the 115 hp Diesel Manual; highway is 0.3 l/100 km lower; 0–100 is 1.4 s quicker. Peak torque 300 Nm versus 260 Nm.

1 generation, Estate 5-door

• 1.8 MT 120 hp: 0–100 11.4 s, top speed 188 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured.
• 1.8 AT 120 hp: 0–100 14.0 s, top speed 182 km/h; city 12.6, highway 7.5, mixed 9.4.
• 1.8 MT 150 hp Turbo: 0–100 9.5 s, top speed 203 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured. Versus Estate 1.8 MT 120 hp: −1.9 s to 100 km/h, +15 km/h top speed.
• 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline: 0–100 10.2 s, top speed 210 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured.
• 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline: 0–100 12.5 s, top speed 198 km/h; city 15.8, highway 8.2, mixed 10.7.
• 2.5 MT: 0–100 8.7 s, top speed 211 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured. Quickest Estate 0–100 among FWD versions.
• 2.5 AT: 0–100 9.5 s, top speed 206 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured. Automatic costs 0.8 s versus 2.5 MT.
• 4.6 AT: 0–100 7.4 s, top speed 237 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured. Versus restyling Sedan 4.6 AT: +0.4 s to 100 km/h, −6 km/h top speed.
• 2.0 MT 115 hp Diesel: 0–100 11.5 s, top speed 185 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured.
• 2.0 AT 115 hp Diesel: 0–100 13.8 s, top speed 180 km/h; city 10.0, highway 5.2, mixed 6.9.
• 2.0 MT 131 hp Diesel: 0–100 10.6 s, top speed 185 km/h; city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured.
• 2.0 AT 131 hp Diesel: 0–100 12.2 s, top speed 182 km/h; city 10.0, highway 5.2, mixed 6.9. Same consumption trio as Estate 2.0 AT 115 hp Diesel; 0–100 is 1.6 s quicker.

Lowest measured mixed consumption in the set is 5.8 l/100 km on restyling 2.0 MT 115 hp Diesel and restyling 2.0 MT 131 hp Diesel. Highest measured mixed is 13.4 l/100 km on restyling 4.6 AT. Lowest measured city is 7.7 l/100 km (restyling 2.0 MT 115 hp Diesel). Highest measured city is 18.3 l/100 km (restyling 4.6 AT).

Dimensions, weight, ground clearance and tank

Overall length, width, height, wheelbase, boot volume and estate load length are not measured in this dataset. Tank capacity is 65 litres on every named version.

Ground clearance. Restyling Sedan FWD versions: 155 mm. Restyling 4.6 MT and 4.6 AT: not measured. Estate: 155 mm on Manuals listed with clearance; 120 mm on 1.8 AT 120 hp, 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline, 2.0 AT 115 hp Diesel and 2.0 AT 131 hp Diesel (35 mm lower than the 155 mm Manuals). Estate 4.6 AT: not measured.

Kerb / gross weight (kg).

Restyling Sedan: 1.8 MT / 1.8 AT 120 and 150 hp — 1400 / 1940; 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline — 1470 / 2000; 2.5 MT — 1535 / 2050; 4.6 MT / 4.6 AT — 1680 / gross not measured; Diesel 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT 115 hp and 2.0 MT 131 hp — 1510 / 2030.

Estate 5-door: 1.8 MT 120 hp — 1460 / 1980; 1.8 AT 120 hp — 1450 / 1980; 1.8 MT 150 hp — 1475 / 1980; 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline — 1515 / 2000; 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline — 1510 / 2050; 2.5 MT — 1535 / 2050; 2.5 AT — 1560 / 2090; 4.6 AT — 1740 / gross not measured (60 kg heavier kerb than restyling Sedan 4.6 AT at 1680); 2.0 MT 115 hp Diesel — 1560 / 2090; 2.0 AT 115 hp Diesel — 1535 / 2090; 2.0 MT 131 hp Diesel — 1560 / 2090; 2.0 AT 131 hp Diesel — 1535 / 2090.

Heaviest measured kerb is 1740 kg (Estate 4.6 AT). Lightest measured kerb is 1400 kg (restyling 1.8 Gasoline Sedan versions).

Wheels. Restyling Sedan 1.8 Gasoline and 115 hp Diesel: 195/65 R15, 215/55 R16, 225/45 R17. Restyling 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT 150 hp Gasoline, 2.5 MT, 2.0 MT 131 hp Diesel: 215/55 R16, 225/45 R17. Restyling 4.6 MT / 4.6 AT: not measured. All Estate versions: wheels not measured.

Which Rover 75 version to choose

Choice here is only a comparison of the stored numbers.

Lowest measured fuel use: restyling Sedan 2.0 MT 115 hp Diesel and 2.0 MT 131 hp Diesel, mixed 5.8 l/100 km. The 131 hp Diesel Manual is the stronger of the two on the same mixed figure (300 Nm vs 260 Nm; 10.3 s vs 11.7 s). Estate diesel Automatics that have figures share mixed 6.9 l/100 km (2.0 AT 115 hp and 2.0 AT 131 hp Diesel).

Lightest kerb, lowest 1.8 Gasoline use with figures: restyling 1.8 MT 120 hp at 1400 kg, mixed 7.8 l/100 km, 11.6 s. If 150 hp is required without a 6-cylinder, restyling 1.8 MT 150 hp Turbo is 2.5 s quicker than the 120 hp Manual at the same 1400 kg, mixed 8.0 versus 7.8.

150 hp Gasoline 4 vs 6 cylinders (restyling Sedan): Turbo 1.8 MT 150 hp: 9.1 s, 210 km/h, mixed 8.0, 1400 kg, 215 Nm. 2.0 MT 150 hp (6, V-shaped): 10.2 s, 210 km/h, mixed 9.6, 1470 kg, 185 Nm. Same peak power; the Turbo 1.8 is quicker, lighter and uses less mixed fuel in the measured restyling pair.

Strongest FWD 6-cylinder: 2.5 MT 177 hp, 240 Nm. Restyling Sedan: 8.8 s, 220 km/h, mixed 9.6, 1535 kg. Estate: 8.7 s, 211 km/h, consumption not measured. Estate also has 2.5 AT (9.5 s, 206 km/h); that Automatic is not in the restyling Sedan list.

Highest performance: restyling 4.6 MT 260 hp, 410 Nm, RWD, Manual 5, 6.2 s, 249 km/h, 1680 kg; consumption not measured. If Automatic is required, restyling 4.6 AT is 7.0 s and 243 km/h with mixed 13.4 l/100 km; Estate 4.6 AT is 7.4 s and 237 km/h, consumption not measured, kerb 1740 kg. Both 4.6 versions are the only RWD cars in the set and the only Front, longitudinal 8-cylinder layouts.

Estate 5-door vs Sedan restyling, same name: Estate 1.8 MT 120 hp is 11.4 s / 188 km/h versus Sedan 11.6 s / 195 km/h; kerb 1460 vs 1400. Estate 4.6 AT is slower and heavier than Sedan 4.6 AT as noted. Estate Automatics 1.8 AT, 2.0 AT Gasoline and both Diesel Automatics list 120 mm clearance versus 155 mm on the matching Manuals.

Problems, reliability. This catalogue block does not measure fault rates, common failures or reliability scores. Those topics are not measured.

Overall: 24 named versions across two 1-generation blocks, Sedan restyling 2004–2005 and Estate 5-door 1998–2004 (named modifications 2001–2004), power from 115 hp Diesel to 260 hp Gasoline, 0–100 from 6.2 s to 14.0 s, mixed consumption from 5.8 to 13.4 l/100 km where measured, tank 65 litres throughout.