Fiat Brava 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Brava engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Brava consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1999 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Brava is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Brava is 3 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Fiat Brava can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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