Fiat Bravo 2010 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 6 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.0 | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Bravo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Fiat Bravo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Bravo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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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