Fiat Stilo 2001 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 103 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Stilo engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera 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 Nissan Almera, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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 Fiat Stilo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 7 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1020 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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