Fiat Stilo 2001 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Fiat Stilo engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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 | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 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, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 476 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`100 | 1`825 | |
| 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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