Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Fiat Stilo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP less power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Fiat Stilo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 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: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | 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. Fiat Stilo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Fiat Stilo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat Stilo, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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