Fiat Brava 1995 vs Mitsubishi Colt 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 28 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Brava consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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 Brava engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Brava 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: | 4.19 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.36 m | |
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Fiat Brava is larger. Fiat Brava is 31 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 6 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | 830 litres | |
| Fiat Brava has 140 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Colt (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Fiat Brava can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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