Fiat Brava 1998 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 113 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 12 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Brava is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Brava consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Brava consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Fiat Brava is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Brava is 4 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Fiat Brava has 30 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 435 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Fiat Brava can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`570 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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