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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Fiat Brava and Fiat Marea have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
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The Fiat Brava is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Brava consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
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`630 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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