Fiat Stilo 2001 vs Citroen Xsara 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Stilo engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.40 m | |
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Fiat Stilo is larger. Fiat Stilo is 6 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 6 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 400 | |
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