Fiat Stilo 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Stilo engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
| By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Used also on Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Stilo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Stilo is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| 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`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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