Fiat Stilo 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Stilo engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.48 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 32 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Stilo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Fiat Stilo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Stilo has 160 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Fiat Stilo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`850 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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