Fiat Brava 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1992
| 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 | 13.8 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat Brava is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Brava is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 1 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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