Fiat Brava 1995 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 28 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Brava consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 105 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 Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Fiat Brava is 29 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | 790 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Fiat Brava has 100 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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