Fiat Marea 1996 vs Fiat Brava 1998
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Fiat Marea and Fiat Brava have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.8 | |
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The Fiat Brava is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Fiat Marea is 19 cm longer than the Fiat Brava, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Marea is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 775 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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