FIAT BRAVO 1.4 ACTIVE

Offer Price £14,350

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ADVENTUROUS MODEL WITH GREAT BODY seeks stable companion for fun and laughter. Why not make her feel loved for only £14,350

Finance Offer
On the road price	£14,350.00
Deposit £	£3,585.00
Balance financed	£10,765.00
No of monthly payments	41
Monthly payments	£159.00
Optional final payment (inc option fee of £285)	£4,732.00
Total amount payment payable	£14,836.00
Excess mileage charge over 10,000 pa	6 per mile
APR Typical	1.8%

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The Bravo is offered with an innovative 1.4-litre T-Jet turbocharged engine, which combines small-capacity economy with large-engine performance.

There are more conventional (and cheaper) petrol units also on offer. But it’s the 1.9-litre MultiJet turbodiesel that we got our hands on first — and it’s a real gem, in both the 150bhp guise we tested, and cheaper 120bhp form. It’s quiet on start-up and there’s minimal vibration, but it has plenty of punch. Power delivery is smooth and predictable, and it proved quick both at the test track and through the gears. Ride quality is good too, albeit firm and slightly crashy on rough surfaces, but the trade-off is decent body control through bends. The Bravo is agile, with plenty of grip, and turns in well. It’s just a shame the package is spoiled by the overly assisted Dualdrive electric power steering, which is too light and lacks feel. Ultimately, this saps any real sense of driver involvement, and leaves the Fiat feeling disappointingly numb.

Bosses admit the Bravo is a crucial car for Fiat. Ultimately, the firm wants to rival Toyota and VW for quality, while also building on its own strengths — namely, style and driver enjoyment. First impressions are positive. Viewed in profile, it has an athletic wedge shape, thanks to the rising waistline and arching roof — it’s aggressive and is helped by the sweeping headlights and Maserati-style grille, while the rear, with its characteristic tail lights, completes the look. From this angle, it also has echoes of the previous Bravo, axed in 2001. Style is now a crucial factor in most buyers’ vehicle choice, and the Bravo certainly ticks this box. Available only as a five-door, it replaces the disappointing Stilo, and aims to meet the benchmark set by the likes of the VW Golf, Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and Kia cee’d. Trims include Active, Dynamic, Active Sport and range-topping Sport.