2002 Fiat Stilo vs. 2002 Honda Life

To start off, both 2002 Fiat Stilo and 2002 Honda Life were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,910 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Fiat Stilo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Fiat Stilo (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2002 Honda Life. (63 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Fiat Stilo should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Fiat Stilo weights approximately 550 kg more than 2002 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Fiat Stilo (255 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Life. (93 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Fiat Stilo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Life. 2002 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 2002 Fiat Stilo has manual transmission. 2002 Fiat Stilo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Fiat Stilo 2002 Honda Life
Make Fiat Honda
Model Stilo Life
Year Released 2002 2002
Body Type Station Wagon Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1910 cc 656 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 113 HP 63 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6250 RPM
Torque 255 Nm 93 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82 mm 66 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.4 mm 64 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 18.5:1 8.5:1
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1410 kg 860 kg
Vehicle Length 4520 mm 3400 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1480 mm
Vehicle Height 1580 mm 1610 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2410 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 58 L 31 L


 

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