Performance Review: Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Fiat Bravo Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Fiat Bravo has a 1910cc Naturally Aspirated Diesel powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St4's includes the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive

The Bravo shares its Diesel St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive and the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Bravo's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1360 kgs (2998 lbs) this makes the Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet in the same weight category as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Fiat Bravo shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp)

In terms of power the 1910cc 16V St4 engine produces 167 bhp (124 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 142 lb-ft (192.5 Nm) @ 4750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (159 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Fiat Bravo you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1995 Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo (147.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Fiat Bravo.

The Fiat Bravo has a Power to weight ratio of 122.7 bhp per ton and 104.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Bravo competing with the 1995 Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo (147.7 bhp per ton) or the 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 283 V8 Turbo Fire (147.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Fiat Bravo generating around 104.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1955 Triumph TR3 2.0L Convertible (129.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1969 Mercedes 300 SEL 3.5 (129.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.3 secs, this made the Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet as fast as the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 (8.00 secs) the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs) the 2008 Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce (8.00 secs) the or the 2001 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.8 Sport SRi (8.00 secs). This Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet is also faster than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (8.10 secs) the and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.0 Turbo SRI (8.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Bravo and the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Fiat Bravo on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.16 secs @ 84.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo (16.09 secs), the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Clubman (16.09 secs), and the 2005 BMW 3 Series 330i M-Sport Manual E90 (16.09 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet has a maximum speed of 137mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Bravo equals the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet then how about the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph), the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (148 mph), or the 2012 Jaguar XJ V6 (148 mph).

Related Links:

2007 Bravo Rivals List.

A Brief History of Fiat

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