Fiat Bravo (07 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 31 January 2012
Fiat is back in the family hatchback market with a bang. The Bravo is a replacement for the Stilo - a car that didn't prove very popular due to its dull looks and a cheap feeling interior. Its replacement couldn't be more different however. It may use the same name as Fiat's three-door hatch from the mid-1990s but this car is a generously sized five-door that is a credible alternative to the likes of the Ford Focus. It's elegant and sporty, but most crucially is priced well below its mainstream European rivals. The diesel engines are frugal, but the smaller T-Jet petrol unit offers punchy performance with impressive economy.
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Buying new

Priced to undercut most mainstream rivals, it could be difficult to negotiate a worthwhile discount on a Bravo. Most models come well equipped if you choose above the entry level version, so if the dealer won't budge on price, try and get one or two options or accessories thrown in.

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Buying used

The entry level Bravo 1.4 will be the least desirable version as it does without air conditioning and window airbags. However, it could turn out to be a bargain for someone looking for a cheap family runabout. Bear in mind that from launch this car is only available in white. Other versions are well equipped and the frugal turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engines means that used car buyers need not look for a diesel if they want to combine strong performance with good fuel consumption.

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Selling

The Bravo name should be familiar, and most versions on the road will have good levels of equipment. The 120bhp petrol version is likely to sell fastest and with high fuel prices the Eco model will prove sought after too.