Fiat Stilo 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 103 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Fiat Stilo engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat Stilo) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Fiat Stilo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.25 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.41 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Fiat Stilo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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