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: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Fiat Marea engine produces 19 HP more power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Fiat Brava. Thanks to more power Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.5 | |
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The Fiat Brava is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Brava gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 11.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 1.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Brava, which means Fiat Marea can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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