Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Fiat Brava 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 113 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 4 HP more power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Fiat Brava. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Brava might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Brava 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: | 4.27 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 8 cm longer than the Fiat Brava, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 775 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Toyota Corolla has 8 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Brava. This could mean that the Toyota Corolla uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.8 metres less than that of the Fiat Brava, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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