Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Fiat Brava 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 17 HP less power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Fiat Brava. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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