Fiat Stilo 2002 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Stilo engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Stilo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Punto | 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Fiat Stilo is larger, but lower. Fiat Stilo is 23 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Fiat Stilo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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