Fiat Bravo 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Bravo engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Bravo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Bravo could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Bravo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Bravo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Bravo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Fiat Bravo is larger. Fiat Bravo is 7 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Bravo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 485 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat Bravo has 85 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Fiat Bravo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Bravo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Fiat Bravo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`890 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4200 | |
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