Fiat Stilo 2003 vs Mazda 6 2002
| 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Stilo engine produces 17 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Fiat Stilo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2002 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.45 m | |
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Fiat Stilo is smaller, but higher. Fiat Stilo is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1712 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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