The Comparative Analysis :
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V (07 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 16,000

€ 17,500

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V is 20.7 cm longer and 7.1 cm wider.
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
VW New Beetle 1.4
1498
1792
2020
1498
1721
1897
1792 mm
Width
1721 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
2600
4336
2515
4129
4336 mm
Length
4129 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
VW New Beetle 1.4
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.8 %

General
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
VW New Beetle 1.4
ZAF 198
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
89 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
89 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
128 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
128 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
VW New Beetle 1.4
111 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
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14.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
14.38 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
45 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
35 mpg
city
30 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
572 mi
Range
482 mi
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
572 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
134.5 kWh
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
119.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Fiat Bravo 1.4 16V
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1175 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L