Renault Megane 2002 vs Fiat Stilo 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 25 HP more power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 172 NM more than Fiat Stilo. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, 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: | 4.21 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Fiat Stilo, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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