Fiat Bravo 2007 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Bravo consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Bravo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 300'000 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 Fiat Bravo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Focus 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Fiat Bravo and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Fiat Bravo has 15 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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