Fiat Stilo 2001 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Stilo engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Fiat Stilo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A3 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Audi A3 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 11 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Fiat Stilo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3200 | |
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