| Fiat Bravo Fiat Brava | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | Fiat Bravissimo (Japan) |
| Production | 1995–2001 (Europe) 1999–2003 (Brazil) |
| Assembly | Cassino Plant,Piedimonte San Germano,Lazio,Italy[1] Rivalta,Italy Betim,Minas Gerais,Brazil (Brava only)) Bursa,Turkey (Tofaş, Brava only) Tychy,Poland[2] (Fiat Auto Poland) |
| Designer | Centro Stile Fiat (1992):[3] Peter Fassbender (Bravo) Mauro Basso (Brava) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 3-doorhatchback (Bravo) 5-doorfastback (Brava) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Fiat C1 |
| Related | Fiat Marea Fiat Multipla Alfa Romeo 147 Alfa Romeo 156 Alfa Romeo GT Lancia Lybra |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm (100.0 in) |
| Length | 4,020 mm (158.3 in) (Bravo) 4,190 mm (165.0 in) (Brava) |
| Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,010–1,190 kg (2,226.7–2,623.5 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat Tipo |
| Successor | Fiat Stilo |
TheFiat Bravo andFiat Brava (Type 182) aresmall family cars produced by the Italian automakerFiat from 1995 to 2003 (2001 in Europe). They were effectively two versions of the same car: the Bravo, a three-doorhatchback, and the Brava, a five-doorfastback. The Bravo name was revived in January 2007, with the all-newFiat Bravo, a replacement for theStilo. The new version was available only with five doors.
The name Brava was also used in the United States in the 1980s, on the earlierFiat 131.
The Bravo and the Brava were replacements for Fiat's successful but ageingTipo model. The two cars were very different in styling detail and driving experience, the Bravo chassis being tuned for more precise handling, whilst the Brava was tuned for better comfort. The interior trim and many of the body colours were unique to either one version or the other. Both cars had a two-star safety rating onEuro NCAP. The cars came with all-new engines, the base model using a 1.4 L 12-valve engine producing 80 PS (59 kW). Three other petrol engines were available: the 103 PS (76 kW) 1.6 L 16 valve; the 113 PS (83 kW) 1.8 L 16-valve engine and the top-of-the-range 2.0 L 20-valve inline five unit used in the HGT model, which produced 147 PS (108 kW) and which could take the car to a maximum speed of 213 km/h (132 mph). In 1999, the 155 HGT model replaced the older model, offering greater power of 155 PS (114 kW).
Twoturbodiesel engines were also available: both were 1.9 L four-cylinder units, one producing 75 PS (55 kW) and the other making 100 PS (74 kW). The Bravo/Brava was votedEuropean Car of the Year on its launch.[4]
The Bravo/Brava chassis spawnedsaloon andestate versions in 1996, which were badged as theFiat Marea, a car which aimed atFord Mondeo andOpel/Vauxhall Vectra buyers, which won praise for its largeboot.
Another car based on the Bravo/Brava underpinnings, theFiat Multipla, was launched in 1998, which was a six-seatercompact MPV. In 1999, the Bravo/Brava received a mild makeover. It was discontinued in 2001, being replaced by theFiat Stilo.
The cars were advertised as being silent, futuristic, economical and offering "The Choice". Fiat's Italian adverts said "Fiat Bravo. Fiat Brava. La Scelta", which roughly translates as "Fiat Bravo. Fiat Brava. The Choice", hinting at the fact that they 'were very similar cars but with the option of a sporty three-doorhatchback or a practical five-doorfastback.[5]
Peter Davis, Fiat's Styling Center director at the time, said that they started working on the Bravo and Brava immediately after they had finished working on the Coupe and the Barchetta. He said they wanted to push the design to the limit, break the rules and discover every angle of the car, distinguishing it from the competitors.[6]
Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the Fiat Bravo and Brava in 1995 onTop Gear, stating that "This is how an ordinary car can look like, if you put a bit of effort into it". He also stated : "I'm in a three-door hatchback, which you can buy for less than £10,000, and I'm having fun, and it's only got a 1.4-litre engine! A good-looking car that's nice to drive and cheap to run too." Clarkson also said that the car felt rigid, there were no squeaks or rattles, and all the switches inside had a quality feel.[7]
The Bravo/Brava received a mild facelift in 1999.
The 1.4L 12v engine was dropped in favour of the 1.2 16v unit from theFiat Punto, the 2.0L 20V engine of the HGT model gained VVT and VIS systems upping the power from 147 PS (108 kW) to 155 PS (114 kW), the dashboard was redesigned and improved across all trim levels, the grilles of the cars were redesigned, the A/C unit was swapped with the automatic one from theFiat Coupé, and other small details about the cars were changed throughout the range of trims.
The 1.9turbodiesel was phased out in favour of 1.9 JTD diesel units (now with and 105 PS or 77 kW), to give even better economy and refinement. In the Greek market, all later model Bravas received the rear deck spoiler as standard.
In the end of 1999, Fiat introduced theAbarth accessories for the Bravo, available were more aggressive wheels and bodykit, performance was the same as the 2.0 HGT model. It was produced from 2000 to 2002.
| Model 1995–2003 | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (Bravo/Brava) |
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| Petrol engines | ||||||
| 1.4 S/SX | I4 | 1,370 cc | 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) at 6000 rpm | 112 N⋅m (83 lb⋅ft) at 2750 rpm | Until 1999 | 13.7s – 13.9s |
| 80 SX/HSX | I4 | 1,242 cc | 82 PS (60 kW; 81 hp) at 5500 rpm | 113 N⋅m (83 lb⋅ft) at 4250 rpm | From 1999 | 12.5s – 13.0s |
| 100 SX/HSX/ELX | I4 | 1,581 cc | 103 PS (76 kW; 102 hp) at 5750 rpm | 144 N⋅m (106 lb⋅ft) at 4000 rpm | – | 11.0s – 11.5s |
| 115 ELX/HLX/GT | I4 | 1,747 cc | 113 PS (83 kW; 111 hp) at 6100 rpm | 154 N⋅m (114 lb⋅ft) at 4400 rpm | – | 10.0s – 10.3s |
| Brava HGT | I4 | 1,747 cc | 132 PS (97 kW; 130 hp) at 6500 rpm | 186 N⋅m (137 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpm | Brava only, from 2001 | 8.5s |
| Bravo HGT | I5 | 1,998 cc | 147 PS (108 kW; 145 hp) at 6100 rpm | 186 N⋅m (137 lb⋅ft) at 4500 rpm | Bravo only, until 1999 | 8.5s |
| 155 HGT VIS | I5 | 1,998 cc | 155 PS (114 kW; 153 hp) at 6500 rpm | 186 N⋅m (137 lb⋅ft) at 3750 rpm | Bravo only, from 1999, used a plastic variable geometry intake manifold | 8.0s |
| Diesel engines | ||||||
| 1.9 D SX | I4 | 1,929 cc | 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) at 4600 rpm | 119 N⋅m (88 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm | – | 17.8s – 17.8s |
| TD 75 SX | I4 | 1,910 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 4200 rpm | 147 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft) at 2750 rpm | – | 15.1s – 15.5s |
| TD 100 SX/ELX | I4 | 1,910 cc | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 4200 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 2250 rpm | – | 10.8s – 11.0s |
| JTD 105 SX/ELX/GT | I4 | 1,910 cc | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) at 4000 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1500 rpm | From 1999 | 10.4s – 10.6s |
| JTD 100 SX/ELX/GT | I4 | 1,910 cc | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 4000 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1500rpm | From 2001 to 2003 | 10.4s – 10.6s |
The Brava was produced from September 1999 to 2003 in Brazil for the home market and export,[9][10] but in the former, the engines available were:
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