What is the Rover 45?
The Rover 45 is a small family car, offered as a hatchback or saloon. It sits among the practical models in Rover’s range, with room for everyday journeys and family use. The name arrived when Rover refreshed the 400 and gave it updated styling and an altered interior.
Rover was a British marque known for a more traditional approach to its cars. The 45 carried that character into the new century in a familiar family-car shape.
Rover 45 generations
The Rover 45 generation ran from 2000 to 2005. It is identified by the HH-R code. Based on the second-generation Rover 400, it retained the family-car layout while gaining revised exterior and interior details.
Engines and power
UK VCA versions listed for 2000 used petrol or diesel engines ranging from 1.4 L to 2.0 L. The range included a choice of engine sizes for different everyday needs.
How economical is the Rover 45?
The lowest listed consumption is 5.4 L/100 km on the NEDC test. NEDC was the European procedure used for these figures. European WLTP, US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle results use different test procedures, so their consumption figures are not directly comparable.
Questions and answers
What kind of car is the Rover 45?
It is a small family car, offered as a hatchback or saloon.
When was the Rover 45 generation sold?
The Rover 45 generation ran from 2000 to 2005.
What engines did the Rover 45 have?
UK VCA versions listed for 2000 used petrol and diesel engines from 1.4 L to 2.0 L.
What is the lowest listed fuel consumption?
The lowest figure is 5.4 L/100 km on the NEDC test.