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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Running costs

All engines offer good fuel consumption considering their performance potential, and the Bravo should offer slower depreciation than cars like the Renault Megane and Vauxhall Astra. The Eco model, with it's low emissions and good fuel economy, will prove the most affordable to run.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,252 - £1,574 *

Diesel

£1,002 - £1,282 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Two years/18,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£30.00 - £195.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

4 out of 5

Green credentials

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    115
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    167
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Bravo range has an average CO2 output of 144g/km which is good for a mid-sized hatchback. Unlike most rivals, there are no heavily polluting high performance versions to detract from the average, plus the range has an environmentally-friendly Eco model powered by a 105bhp version of the 1.6-litre diesel engine. This emits just 119g/km of CO2 and returns 58mpg. Interestingly the 120bhp 1.4 T-Jet achieves the same levels of CO2 output and fuel consumption as the non-turbocharged and less powerful 1.4-litre.

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