Ford Focus 2011 vs Fiat Bravo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Fiat Bravo, but torque is 47 NM less than Fiat Bravo. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | 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. Fiat Bravo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design.
After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 2 cm longer than the Fiat Bravo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Fiat Bravo, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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