Fiat Stilo 2003 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Fiat Stilo engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.6 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 90 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: | 760 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 2006 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 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.46 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Fiat Stilo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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