Fiat Stilo 2001 vs Renault Clio 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Stilo engine produces 9 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 105 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 Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 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, 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 Clio 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 Clio 2005 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 Clio 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Fiat Stilo is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Stilo is 19 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 7 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1035 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Fiat Stilo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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