(G) Performance of stilo?

im looking at a stilo for a possible next car(few years off - but i can dream :P )

I love the way it looks, especially from the front, but iv heard less then good things from other people about their performance, and was just hoping you lot could clear some of it up. Im driving a 1.1 saxo atm, but would need a bigger car (i find the saxo to be a tad cramped) and for my next car id like something which has a bit more speed and aceleration. Now im not after a giant slayer of a car, but i would like it to make me smile when i really put my foot down. iv also seen that the stilo is a relatively cheap car insurance group wise(1.6 is 1 group higher then my saxo) and is cheap to buy 2nd/3rd hand so it ticks all the right boxes money wise, but im worried about the performance. Anyone have anything to say/advise? thanks.

2.4 abarth does ok

Hi and welcome to the forum

So, what exactly have you heard about performance wise for the Stilo?

As for looking at the Abarth, reckon it may be a killer for you on the insurance - however, a JTD may be an option - only group 5 as well

Abarth? how does 0-60 in 7.6secs sound? & 136mph?(that's the book speed) talk to any abarth owner on here(apart from 7zark7) & they'll tell you there's nothing wrong in that department! If not the abarth then the JTD is also very good can be remapped up to 170bhp! & welcome to the forum.

Welcome M8 - get an Abarth - go for gold

The 1.6 ain't exactly sluggish

even the 1.2 or 1.4 would do I think, will both be a fair bit quicker then a saxo 1.1 , still economical as well and we all know the stilo is a large car

Actually I had a Stilo 1.4 as my last Dealer courtesy car and I was surprised how nippy and light it was. Made my one feel positively heavy - don't think I'd swop though

If I were to buy again I'd take the diesel over the abarth. The abarth is more of a great motorway cruising car than a twisty A road delight.

You reckon? I would have the Abarth over the JTD [yes, I have driven them both], and I drive 50 miles a day, 80% of which on twisty A roads

Each to their own I spose. I'm not saying there is anything worng with the performance, esp at the price it is, but it's no type R or Focus RS. Buy the Abarth because you want a handsome car with lots of toys and a car with enough power to do its job comfortably.

If you want a fast car, rewarding drive and a kick in the back when you put your foot in then look elsewhere but be prepared to pay more and get less toys.

Fair enough, as we keep stressing, the price paid makes it so desirable - it is not really competing with the RS or type Rs, but can still give them a run for their money - 0-60 in around 7.5 seconds isn't shameful.

I get so much out of driving it, and a rewarding drive - maybe it feels totally different to a standard one now, especially with remap/CDA and lowering on

That may well be the difference!

I think it would benefit from stiffening up, and another 50bhp, but as you say its a 13-14k car not an 18-20k car and it is good value for money.

As for 7.5 0-62 I think it would sturggle to do that with 2 passengers and a load of fuel in. That is what I belive the times are based on. Again to be a "fast" car i think it needs to be able to do better by about a second.

I think it sounds better than the truly fast hatchbacks though.

The pedal on the right is for acceleration, try it sometime

believe me I can press the pedal as hard and for as long as most.