Ford Focus 2004 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: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 30 HP less power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Fiat Bravo. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Focus and Fiat Bravo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | no data | |
| Ford Focus has 15 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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