Nissan Almera 2000 vs Fiat Stilo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 114 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 11 HP more power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Fiat Stilo. Despite the higher power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Nissan Almera and Fiat Stilo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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