Mazda 3 2009 vs Fiat Bravo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 15 HP less power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Fiat Bravo. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| 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 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: | 4.46 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 12 cm longer than the Fiat Bravo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4600 | |
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