Audi A4 2015 vs Fiat Bravo 2007
| 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 252 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 132 HP more power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Fiat Bravo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.3 | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | 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 A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 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: | 4.73 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 39 cm longer than the Fiat Bravo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 400 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 81 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 2600 | |
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