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: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Marea engine produces 10 HP more power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Fiat Brava. Thanks to more power Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Brava is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Marea consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Marea consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| 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 | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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 | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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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