Fiat Bravo 2010 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 47 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Bravo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Bravo could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Bravo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Bravo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Bravo 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. | |||
| Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design.
After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Bravo is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Bravo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Bravo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Fiat Bravo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
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