Mercedes C class 2001 vs Fiat Stilo 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 55 HP more power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Fiat Stilo. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Stilo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat Stilo) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.57 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 2 cm longer than the Fiat Stilo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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