Fiat Brava

Fiat Brava: Overview, Generations, Specs, Engines, Performance and Weight

The Fiat Brava is a five-door hatchback produced from 1995 to 2001. The catalogue data covers one generation and 11 versions, including Gasoline and Diesel engines, Manual and Automatic gearboxes, and FWD throughout the range. Outputs span 65–113 hp, while the quickest listed version reaches 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds.

The Fiat Brava is a five-door hatchback produced from 1995 to 2001. The catalogue data covers one generation and 11 versions, including Gasoline and Diesel engines, Manual and Automatic gearboxes, and FWD throughout the range. Outputs span 65–113 hp, while the quickest listed version reaches 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds.

Fiat Brava overview

The Fiat Brava was offered in a single generation between 1995 and 2001. Its only listed body style is Hatchback 5-door. Every version has a front, transverse engine and FWD, while the specification range includes naturally aspirated Gasoline engines, naturally aspirated Diesel power, and turbocharged Diesel engines.

Fiat Brava generations

The 1 generation ran from 1995 to 2001 as a Hatchback 5-door. It contains 11 versions: four named 1.9 MT, two named 1.4 MT, two named 1.6 MT, plus 1.2 MT, 1.8 MT, and 1.6 AT. Versions sharing the same name are distinguished below by power because their specifications differ.

Fiat Brava engine and specs

The 1.2 MT produces 82 hp at 5500 rpm and 113 Nm at 4250 rpm. Its 1242 cc Gasoline engine has four Inline cylinders, four valves per cylinder, no boost, distributed injection (multi-point), and a compression ratio of 10.2.

The 80 hp 1.4 MT develops its maximum power at 6000 rpm and produces 83 Nm at 2750 rpm. It uses a 1370 cc Gasoline engine with four Inline cylinders, four valves per cylinder, no boost, and distributed injection (multi-point). Its compression ratio is not measured.

The 90 hp 1.6 MT produces its maximum power at 6000 rpm and 140 Nm at 4000 rpm. Its 1581 cc Gasoline engine has four Inline cylinders, four valves per cylinder, no boost, distributed injection (multi-point), and a compression ratio of 10.1.

The 1.8 MT is the most powerful listed Brava, producing 113 hp at 5800 rpm and 154 Nm at 4400 rpm. Its 1747 cc Gasoline engine has four Inline cylinders, four valves per cylinder, no boost, distributed injection (multi-point), and a compression ratio of 10.3.

The turbocharged 75 hp 1.9 MT produces its maximum power at 4200 rpm and 147 Nm at 2750 rpm. It has a 1910 cc Diesel engine with four Inline cylinders, two valves per cylinder, and a compression ratio of 20.7. Its fuel-system type is not measured.

The turbocharged 101 hp 1.9 MT reaches maximum power at 4200 rpm and produces 200 Nm at 2250 rpm. It uses a 1910 cc Diesel engine with four Inline cylinders, two valves per cylinder, and a compression ratio of 20.7. Its fuel-system type is not measured.

The turbocharged 105 hp 1.9 MT develops maximum power at 4000 rpm and 200 Nm at 1500 rpm. Its 1910 cc Diesel engine has four Inline cylinders, two valves per cylinder, and a compression ratio of 18.5. Its fuel-system type is not measured.

The naturally aspirated 65 hp 1.9 MT produces maximum power at 4600 rpm and 88 Nm at 2000 rpm. It has a 1929 cc Diesel engine with four Inline cylinders and four valves per cylinder. Its fuel-system type and compression ratio are not measured.

The 75 hp 1.4 MT delivers maximum power at 6000 rpm and 112 Nm at 2750 rpm. Its 1370 cc Gasoline engine has four Inline cylinders, three valves per cylinder, no boost, central injection (single-point or single-point), and a compression ratio of 9.9.

The 103 hp 1.6 MT and 1.6 AT share a 1581 cc Gasoline engine producing 103 hp at 5750 rpm and 144 Nm at 4000 rpm. Both have four Inline cylinders, four valves per cylinder, no boost, distributed injection (multi-point), and a compression ratio of 10.5. The transmission distinguishes them: the 1.6 MT has a 5-speed Manual, while the 1.6 AT has a 4-speed Automatic.

Fiat Brava performance and fuel economy

The 1.8 MT records the quickest acceleration and highest top speed: 10.3 seconds to 100 km/h and 190 km/h. The 105 hp 1.9 MT follows at 10.6 seconds and 185 km/h. The 101 hp 1.9 MT takes 11.0 seconds and reaches 180 km/h.

The lowest listed combined consumption is shared by the 101 hp and 105 hp 1.9 MT versions at 5.5 l/100 km. Both also return 7.3 l/100 km in the city and 4.5 l/100 km on the highway. The 1.6 AT has the highest listed consumption at 12.8 l/100 km in the city, 7.1 l/100 km on the highway, and 9.2 l/100 km combined.

CO₂ emissions and environmental class are not measured for every Fiat Brava version in the supplied data.

Fiat Brava dimensions, size and weight

Overall exterior dimensions are not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured for any listed Fiat Brava version. Ground clearance is 150 mm across the range, and every version has a 50-litre fuel tank.

Kerb weight ranges from 1015 kg for the 1.2 MT to 1180 kg for the 101 hp 1.9 MT, a difference of 165 kg. Gross weight ranges from 1570 kg to 1735 kg. Every version uses independent spring suspension at both ends, with disc front brakes and drum rear brakes.

Fiat Brava reliability, problems and service information

Reliability results, known problems, maintenance intervals, and service-manual information are not measured in the supplied data. The catalogue therefore cannot substantiate a Fiat Brava reliability rating or identify recurring faults. The available comparison is limited to the recorded engine, transmission, performance, consumption, and weight specifications.

Which Fiat Brava version should you choose?

For maximum performance, the 1.8 MT is the clear choice from the supplied figures. Its 113 hp output is 8 hp above the 105 hp 1.9 MT, and it accelerates to 100 km/h 0.3 seconds sooner. Its 190 km/h top speed is also 5 km/h higher, although its combined consumption of 7.1 l/100 km is 1.6 l/100 km above the two most economical turbocharged Diesel versions.

For the lowest combined consumption, choose either the 101 hp or 105 hp 1.9 MT. Both record 5.5 l/100 km combined, but the 105 hp version reaches 100 km/h in 10.6 seconds—0.4 seconds sooner than the 101 hp version—and has a 5 km/h higher top speed. Both provide 200 Nm, though the 105 hp version reaches that torque at 1500 rpm rather than 2250 rpm.

Among the 1.6 choices, the 103 hp 1.6 MT is quicker and more economical than the 1.6 AT. The Manual reaches 100 km/h in 11.5 seconds versus 12.2 seconds for the Automatic, while combined consumption is 7.5 rather than 9.2 l/100 km. Both reach 180 km/h and produce 144 Nm.

For the lightest specification, the 1.2 MT weighs 1015 kg and combines 82 hp with 6.9 l/100 km. Buyers comparing the two 1.4 MT versions should note that both take 13.9 seconds to reach 100 km/h and both top out at 168 km/h. The 80 hp version uses 7.0 l/100 km combined, 0.2 l/100 km less than the 75 hp version, while the 75 hp engine produces 29 Nm more torque.