Fiat Stilo 2003 vs Renault Clio 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Fiat Stilo engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Renault Clio. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Stilo consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Stilo consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Koleos | |
| 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. | |||
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: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Clio, which means Fiat Stilo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`675 | |
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| 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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