Fiat Stilo 2005 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Stilo engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.5 | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Stilo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Fiat Stilo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Renault Laguna engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 33 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 1 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Fiat Stilo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Stilo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Laguna, so Fiat Stilo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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