2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet Review and Performance Comparison

Fiat Bravo Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet is a powered by a Diesel Straight 4. This variant of the Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 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 driven by the Fiat Front Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Diesel Straight 4's include the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive

The Bravo shares its Diesel Straight 4 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 similar performing 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 earlier 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1360 kgs (2998 lbs) places the Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet in a similar weight category as the 2024 Maserati GT2 Stradale and the excellent 2024 Rezvani Beast 6.2 V8, 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 pure power the 1910cc 16 valve, Straight 4 engine produces around 167 bhp (124 kW) @ 7000 rpm which is comparable to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) and also the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated Straight 4 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 you look at both power or torque of the 2007 Fiat Bravo in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2024 Mercedes S Class 580 e 4MATIC EQ Hybrid Technology (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. Bhp per ton figures of the 2007 Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet means you're competing with the 2024 Mercedes S Class 580 e 4MATIC EQ Hybrid Technology (147.7 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 1995 Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo (147.7 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet generates around 104.4 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 1969 Mercedes 300 SEL 3.5 (129.4 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 1969 Mercedes SEL 3.5 (129.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet can accelerate 0–60mph in 8.00 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 8.3 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet include the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 (8.00 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs).

The Straight 4 engine of the Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) and the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet and the Jensen GT 2.0 16v

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2007 Fiat Bravo can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.09 secs with a trap speed around 84.7 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Jensen GT 2.0 16v (16.10 seconds @ 84.6 mph) and a close race between the Alfa-Romeo Spider 2.4 JTDm 20v (16.10 seconds @ 84.6 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. 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 Subaru Legacy 2.0 Turbo (136 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet then there's the slightly slower the Subaru Legacy 2.0 Turbo (136 mph) or how about the impressive Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen (136 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2007 Bravo Rivals List.
• 2007 Bravo: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Fiat
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