Fiat Brava 1998 vs Honda Civic 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 | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 113 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Brava engine produces 8 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Brava consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Fiat Brava over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Brava gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Stilo | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Brava engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Fiat Brava is 27 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Fiat Brava has 30 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Fiat Brava can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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