Fiat Brava 1995 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Fiat Brava) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Mondeo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 13 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 33 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Brava consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | Used also on Ford Escort | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
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Fiat Brava is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Brava is 37 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Brava is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
775 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Fiat Brava has 80 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 515 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`630 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`065 kg | 1`371 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 565 kg | 489 kg | |
| Fiat Brava load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Ford Mondeo. Therefore, Fiat Brava is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Brava has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Fiat Brava quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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