Fiat Stilo 2001 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Fiat Stilo engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford Fusion, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Fusion. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 135 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 Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Stilo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fusion engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fusion might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Stilo 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: | 4.25 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Fiat Stilo is larger, but lower. Fiat Stilo is 23 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Fiat Stilo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`605 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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