Fiat Bravo 2010 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo engine produces 19 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 76 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Bravo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Bravo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Bravo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 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 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Bravo is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Bravo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Bravo has 30 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Bravo is 1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Fiat Bravo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
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