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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.1 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 0.6 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 | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-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. | |||
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 | 4200 | |
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