2007 Fiat Stilo vs. 2003 Honda Life
To start off, 2007 Fiat Stilo is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,745 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Fiat Stilo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Fiat Stilo (131 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2003 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Fiat Stilo should accelerate faster than 2003 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Fiat Stilo weights approximately 525 kg more than 2003 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2003 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Fiat Stilo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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, 2007 Fiat Stilo (162 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2007 Fiat Stilo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Life. 2003 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 2007 Fiat Stilo has manual transmission. 2007 Fiat Stilo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Fiat Stilo | 2003 Honda Life | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | Stilo | Life |
Year Released | 2007 | 2003 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1745 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 131 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 162 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2370 mm |