Toyota Corolla 2002 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: | 110 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 7 HP more power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Fiat Stilo. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Toyota Corolla and Fiat Stilo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.3 metres less than that of the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`100 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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