Ford Focus 2008 vs Fiat Bravo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 11 HP less power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Fiat Bravo. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 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: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | 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. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Focus 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: | 4.34 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Focus and Fiat Bravo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | no data | |
| Ford Focus has 4 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`300 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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