Audi A3 2008 vs Fiat Bravo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 50 HP more power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Fiat Bravo. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 980 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: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 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: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 5 cm shorter than the Fiat Bravo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1104 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Bravo (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`940 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`375 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 565 kg | 510 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Fiat Bravo. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2400 | |
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