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Rover 75 Tourer 2.5-litre automatic review. Image by Mark Sims.

Rover 75 Tourer 2.5-litre automatic review
While the Rover 75 Tourer was in my possession, a friend jokingly asked what I was doing driving an old person's car. After all, the Connoisseur version tested was equipped with polished chrome capped door mirrors, accompanied by a chrome-finished grille, waist and sill finishers and door handles. There is even more chrome on the rear number plate lighting plinth, and on the windows.

 


Reviews homepage -> Rover reviews -> 2001 Rover 75 Tourer -> 2.5-litre automatic Connoisseur technical specifications

 
Performance, emissions & economy

Top speed (mph): 128
0-60 mph (seconds): 9.5

Urban mpg: 18.1
Extra urban mpg: 35.9
Combined mpg: 26.4
CO2 (g/km): 254


Dimensions & weights

Length (mm): 4790
Height (mm): 1480
Width (mm): 1780
Wheelbase (mm): 2750
Front track (mm): 1510
Rear track (mm): 1510
Cargo volume (litres): 400
Kerb weight (kg): 1570
Max. braked trailer weight (kg): 1600
Max. unbraked trailer weight (kg): 750


 
Engine & transmission

Engine: Rover KV6 - petrol quadcam, six cylinder mounted transversely in front.

Cubic capacity (cc): 2497
Valve gear: Four valves per cylinder (24 in total). DOHC per bank - four cams in total.
Max. power (bhp): 176 at 6500 rpm
Max. torque (lb.ft): 177 at 4000 rpm

Transmission: JATCO FPO electronically controlled five-speed automatic.


 
Chassis & running gear

Front: MacPherson strut with coil springs, gas filled dampers and anti-roll bar.

Rear: Z-axle with coil springs, gas filled dampers, anti-roll bar and anti-dive and anti-squat geometry.

Steering: Power-assisted linear ratio rack and pinion.

Turning circle diameter (m): 11.36

Brakes: Servo-assisted diagonal split dual circuit system. Front and rear discs (front are ventilated). Bosch 5.7 four-channel ABS with EBD.

Wheels: 15" Comet alloy wheels as standard. 16" Union multispoke alloys were fitted to the test car. These cost £375.

Tyres: 195/65 R15 (on standard wheels). The tyres on the test car were 215/55 R16.







 

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