Fiat Bravo Fiat Brava |
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| Also called | Fiat Bravissimo (Japan) |
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| Production | 1995-2001 |
| Assembly | Cassino – Piedimonte S. Germano (Frosinone), Italy[1] Bursa, Turkey (Fiat Brava) |
| Predecessor | Fiat Tipo |
| Successor | Fiat Stilo |
| Class | Small family car |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback (Bravo) 5-door hatchback (Brava) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Fiat Type Two (Tipo Due) platform[2] |
| 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) |
| Related | Fiat Marea Fiat Multipla |
The Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava are small family cars produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1995 to 2001. The name was revived for 2007 with an all-new replacement for the Stilo; the new version will use only the Bravo name and is not available with three doors. The earlier Brava/Bravo models were effectively two versions of the same car, the Bravo a three-door hatchback and the Brava a longer five-door hatchback. The name Brava was used in the United States on the earlier Fiat 131.
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The Bravo and Brava Mark 1 were replacements for Fiat's successful but ageing Tipo model. 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 R5 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), later in 1999 the HGT 155 model replaced the older model, power rising to 155 PS (114 kW). Two turbodiesel 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). Bravo/Brava was voted European Car of the Year on its launch.
In 1996 the Bravo/Brava chassis spawned saloon and estate versions, badged Fiat Marea, a car which was aimed at Ford Mondeo and Opel/Vauxhall Vectra buyers which won praise for its large boot. Another car based on the Bravo/Brava underpinnings was launched in 1998: the curious looking Fiat Multipla, a six-seater compact MPV.
The Bravo/Brava received a mild makeover in 1999 but there were few real changes except the replacement of the 1.4 12-valve engine with a 1.2 16-valve engine from the smaller Fiat Punto and a restyling of the dashboard. The 1.9 turbodiesel was also phased out in favour of 1.9 JTD diesel units (now with and 105 PS (77 kW)), to give even better economy and refinement.
By 2001, however, the Bravo/Brava range was looking increasingly dated in the face of new competition like the Ford Focus and Peugeot 307. The Bravo/Brava was discontinued in late 2001, and replaced by the all-new Fiat Stilo, which would be ultimately a sales flop in most countries.
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note |
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| 1.4 S/SX | I4 | 1370 cc | 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) @6000 rpm | 112 N·m (83 lb·ft) @2750 rpm | Until 1999 |
| 80 SX | I4 | 1242 cc | 82 PS (60 kW; 81 hp) @5500 rpm | 113 N·m (83 lb·ft) @4250 rpm | From 1999 |
| 100 SX/HSX/ELX | I4 | 1581 cc | 103 PS (76 kW; 102 hp) @5750 rpm | 144 N·m (106 lb·ft) @4000 rpm | |
| 115 ELX/HLX | I4 | 1747 cc | 113 PS (83 kW; 111 hp) @6100 rpm | 154 N·m (114 lb·ft) @4400 rpm | |
| 2.0-20V HGT | I5 | 1998 cc | 147 PS (108 kW; 145 hp) @6100 rpm | 186 N·m (137 lb·ft) @4500 rpm | Bravo only |
| 155 20V HGT | I5 | 1998 cc | 154 PS (113 kW; 152 hp) @6500 rpm | 186 N·m (137 lb·ft) @3750 rpm | Bravo only, 1999-> |
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Note |
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| 1.9 D SX | I4 | 1929 cc | 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) @4600 rpm | 119 N·m (88 lb·ft) @2000 rpm | |
| TD 75 SX | I4 | 1910 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4200 rpm | 147 N·m (108 lb·ft) @2750 rpm | |
| TD 100 SX/ELX | I4 | 1910 cc | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @4200 rpm | 200 N·m (150 lb·ft) @2250 rpm | |
| JTD 105 SX/ELX/GT | I4 | 1910 cc | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) @4000 rpm | 200 N·m (150 lb·ft) @1500 rpm | 1999-> |
| JTD 100 SX/ELX/GT | I4 | 1910 cc | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @4000 rpm | 200 N·m (150 lb·ft) @1500rpm | 2001-> |
The FIAT Brava was produced until 2003 in Brazil for the home market and export, but in the former the engines available were:
| Type | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| City cars | 126 | Cinquecento | Seicento / 600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Panda I | Panda II | Panda III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supermini | 127 | Uno | Punto I | Punto II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grande Punto | Punto Evo | Punto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small family car |
Ritmo | Tipo | Bravo / Brava | Stilo | Bravo II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 131 | Regata | Tempra | Marea | Linea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large family car | 132 | Argenta | Croma I | Croma II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coupé | Coupé | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roadster | 124 Spider | Barchetta | Barchetta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sports car | X1/9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Panel van/Leisure activity vehicle | Fiorino I | Fiorino II | Fiorino III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doblò I | Doblò II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mini SUV | Sedici | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mini MPV | Idea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-size crossover | Freemont | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compact MPV | Multipla | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large MPV | Ulysse I | Ulysse II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Van | Daily* | Scudo I | Scudo II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ducato I | Ducato II | Ducato III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mini Pickup | Strada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off-road | Campagnola (1107) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Rebadged Iveco model | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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