Renault Laguna 2005 vs Fiat Stilo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Renault Laguna engine produces 12 HP more power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Fiat Stilo. Despite the higher power, Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | 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. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Renault Laguna is 33 cm longer than the Fiat Stilo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Laguna is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Laguna is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat Stilo, which means Renault Laguna can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Stilo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Laguna, so Fiat Stilo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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