Fiat Brava 1996 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 3 HP more power than Opel Vectra, but torque is 6 NM less than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.2 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Brava consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 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`745 | |
| 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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