Fiat Stilo 2001 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Fiat Stilo engine produces 12 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, 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 Megane 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 Megane 2002 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 Megane 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Stilo is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1190 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Stilo, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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