Fiat Brava 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 120 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 17 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Toyota Corolla. 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 | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla, 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 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| 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 | 840 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
| Fiat Brava is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Brava has 8 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Fiat Brava can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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