Fiat Stilo 2005 vs Volvo V50 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Stilo engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Fiat Stilo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Stilo 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: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.45 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 1 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1307 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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