Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Fiat Brava 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP less power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Fiat Brava. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Brava engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Brava, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 775 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Fiat Brava, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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