Fiat Stilo 2003 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Stilo engine produces 27 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.49 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 2 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 528 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 7600 | |
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