Alfa Romeo 147 2007 vs Fiat Bravo 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 30 HP more power than Fiat Bravo, but torque is 74 NM less than Fiat Bravo. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 5.3 | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 147 could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| Fiat Bravo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 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: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 147 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: | 4.22 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 147 is 12 cm shorter than the Fiat Bravo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 147 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 147 has 108 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Bravo, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Bravo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Fiat Bravo, so Fiat Bravo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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