Audi A3 2004 vs Fiat Stilo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 13 HP more power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Fiat Stilo. Despite the higher power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Used also on Fiat Doblo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A3 2004 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine often report difficulties starting in cold weather. Carbon buildup tends to cause sticking in the intake valves, throttle body, and EGR valve, leading to performance ... More about Audi A3 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A3 is 4 cm longer than the Fiat Stilo, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 1200 | |
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