Fiat Stilo 2004 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Stilo engine produces 55 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Fiat Stilo is smaller. Fiat Stilo is 38 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1502 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Fiat Stilo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 385 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 6000 | |
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