Fiat Brava 1998 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Fiat Brava engine produces 8 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Brava consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat Brava is larger, but lower. Fiat Brava is 33 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 8 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Fiat Brava has 83 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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