Fiat Brava 1998 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 113 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Brava engine produces 21 HP less power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Fiat Marea. Due to the lower power, Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.3 | |
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The Fiat Brava is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Brava consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that by driving the Fiat Brava over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Marea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Stilo | Used also on Fiat Brava | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Brava might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Fiat Brava is 19 cm shorter than the Fiat Marea, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Brava is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.3 metres less than that of the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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