Fiat Bravo 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Bravo engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Bravo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Fiat Bravo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1560 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Bravo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Combo | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat Bravo is larger. Fiat Bravo is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Bravo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Bravo has 50 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Bravo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Fiat Bravo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4400 | |
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