Fiat Stilo 2004 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Stilo engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Stilo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Fiat Stilo is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Stilo is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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