Fiat Stilo 2004 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 95 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Stilo engine produces 11 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Fiat Stilo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 750 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 | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 3 2004 1.4 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 24 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 635 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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