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Fiat has just extended its popular Bravo
mid-size hatchback range with the introduction of a more powerful yet
more economical and lower emissions engine, demonstrating the Group’s
commitment to the production of increasingly environmentally-friendly
cars.
The 5-door Bravo range will now benefit
from a new 165 bhp 2.0 MultiJet unit which features a diesel particulate
filter (DPF) and is type-approved to Euro 5 standards, ahead of the 2009
deadline.
The new version, available in Sport and
Dynamic specification, is not just ‘greener’ – it further underscores
the liveliness, flexibility and driving pleasure that have always been
features of the Bravo. Fiat’s new 2.0 MultiJet is a logical evolution of
the 1.9 MultiJet, which it will progressively replace. Main benefits are
greater performance (torque increased to 360 Nm, and power up to 165 bhp),
reduced emissions (down to just 139 g/km) and lower fuel consumption (53
mpg over the combined cycle).
Compared with the 1.9 MultiJet, an
increase in cubic capacity has been achieved by increasing the cylinder
bore; while a reduction in compression ratio has made it possible to
achieve a substantial reduction in NOx levels. A new type of low voltage
spark plug allows starting with the minimum pre-heating time.
Despite a significant reduction in fuel
consumption and emissions, the Bravo 2.0 MultiJet boasts
category-topping performance: top speed is 134 mph and acceleration from
0-62 mph takes just 8.2 seconds. Economy is further improved with long
service intervals that confirm the impressive reliability achieved by
Fiat’s MultiJet engines.
The new Bravo 2.0 MultiJet starts at
£16,855 OTR for the Dynamic, rising to £17,155 OTR for the Sport.
New Fiat 2.0 MultiJet –
technical details (1.9 MultiJet in brackets)
| Bore
and stroke |
83.0
x 90.4 (82.0 x 90.4) |
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Displacement – cc |
1956
(1910) |
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Compression ratio |
16.5:1 (17.5:1) |
| Max
power – bhp |
165 @
4000 rpm (150 @ 4000 rpm) |
| Max
torque – Nm |
360
@1750 rpm (305 @2000 rpm) |
|
Emissions level |
Euro
5 (Euro 4) |
| Fuel
system |
MultiJet common rail direct injection electronically controlled
with variable geometry turbo and intercooler |
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Combined CO2 emissions – g/km |
139
(149) |
| MPG –
combined cycle |
53.2
(50.4) |
| Top
speed – mph |
134
(130) |
| 0-62
mph – secs |
8.2
(9.0) |
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