Fiat Stilo 2001 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Stilo engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Fiat Stilo and Toyota Corolla are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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