Fiat Bravo 2010 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo engine produces 4 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Bravo consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Bravo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Used also on 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.42 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, if possible |
1175 litres | 1235 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 60 litres). | |||
| 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: | 1`830 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 3200 | |
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