Road Test

Fiat Bravo

Test date Wednesday, July 18, 2007  Price as tested £15,030

For  Handsome styling, excellent performance, attractive interior, value for money

Against Awkward driving position, compromised rear styling, noisy engine

How much ?

  • Price as tested £15,030
  • Price as tested £14,970

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.9 sec
  • 0-60mph 8.5 sec
  • 0-100mph 25.4 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.6 / 5.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.1 / 7.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  65 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  32.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  37.7 / 11.9

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  39.8 / 30.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  167 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4336 mm
  • Width  1792 mm
  • Height  1498 mm
  • Wheelbase  2600 mm
  • Weight  1275 kg
  • Fuel tank  58.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1368 cc
  • Max power 148 bhp at 5500 rpm
  • Max torque 170 ft at 3000 rpm
  • Specific output 108.2bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 72.0x84.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.82 / 4.7
  • 2nd 2.26 / 7.9
  • 3rd 1.48 / 12.1
  • 4th 1.07 / 16.7
  • 5th 0.88 / 20.3
  • 6th 0.74 / 23.9
  • Final drive 4.18

Suspension

  • Front Independent MacPherson, dual rate telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar with spherical joint con rods
  • Rear Inrterconnected wheels with torsion rear axle, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar.

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion with 'dualdrive' electric power assistance
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front 281x22mm ventilated
  • Rear 251x10mm ventilated

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front no data
  • Tyres rear no data

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