2005 Fiat Stilo vs. 2005 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 2005 Fiat Stilo and 2005 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Volkswagen Passat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 138 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Volkswagen Passat weights approximately 119 kg more than 2005 Fiat Stilo.
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, 2005 Volkswagen Passat (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Fiat Stilo. (305 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Volkswagen Passat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Fiat Stilo.
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2005 Fiat Stilo | 2005 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Fiat | Volkswagen |
Model | Stilo | Passat |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1910 cc | 1982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 305 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 18.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1514 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 70 L |