Fiat Stilo 2004 vs Opel Meriva 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Stilo engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Stilo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.62 m | |
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Fiat Stilo is larger, but lower. Fiat Stilo is 48 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 7 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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