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The new Fiat Bravo 1.6 MultiJet is now
available with a special "Eco" package in
105 bhp form which employs special measures
to return some outstanding fuel consumption
and CO2 figures. |
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A new diesel
engine, introduced initially for use in the Bravo range,
has again demonstrated Fiat Group’s commitment to the
production of increasingly environmentally-friendly
cars.
Fiat’s new 1.6
MultiJet 16v unit, announced just last week, promises
sparkling performance, outstanding torque, increased noise
suppression and lower running costs for the Bravo range. The
addition also makes Bravo the first car in its category to
be fitted with a Euro 5-compliant engine, well ahead of the
2009 deadline.
The new Bravo
1.6 MultiJet is also available with a special eco-package in
105 bhp form. In addition to revised engine ECU settings,
this ‘Eco’ pack employs special measures to optimise
aerodynamics, and incorporates low rolling resistance tyres
and ‘taller’ gear ratios to return some outstanding fuel
consumption and CO2 figures: 62.7 mpg in the combined cycle
(an increase of some 5 mpg on the standard 105 bhp 1.6
MultiJet) and CO2 emissions of just 119 g/km.
This latter
figure will assist in Fiat Group’s pledge to be the leading
manufacturer in terms of weighted average CO2 levels. Last
year, Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne told the
international media that: “regardless of what other car
makers will do, our Group is committed, by 2012, to reaching
the lowest weighted average CO2 emission level for the cars
it produces, with respect to competitors.” Fiat is currently
among the top performers in Europe for having the lowest
average CO2 emissions, posting 144 g/km, according to
figures published by the European Federation for Transport
and Environment (EFTE).
The new 1.6
MultiJet has four cylinders in line, 16 valves, and a
displacement of 1598 cc. Two different engines are being
produced: one developing 105 bhp at 4000 rpm and torque of
290 Nm (214 lb ft) at 1500 rpm; the other developing 120 bhp
at 4000 rpm and torque of 300 Nm (221 lb ft) at 1500 rpm.
Both engines come with a manual six-speed gearbox.
These engines
are boosted by either electronically-controlled
fixed-geometry (105 bhp version) or variable-geometry (120
bhp version) turbochargers, to enhance power output while
providing very high torque even at low revs. Compared with
the current Fiat 1.9 MultiJet 120 bhp unit, the 1.6 MultiJet
series represents an important step forward – with the same
power, torque is improved by almost 25 per cent at 1500 rpm,
and consumption is reduced by eight per cent.
Another factor
in the improved all-round performance is the high pressure
multi-injection system, which goes from 1300 bar in the 1.9
MultiJet to 1600 bar in the 1.6 MultiJet (in both power
versions). The injectors adapt to engine speed, thus
optimising performance in terms of perceived power and
driveability.
PERFORMANCE –
FUEL CONSUMPTION |
1.6 MultiJet 16v
105 bhp |
1.6 MultiJet
16v 105 bhp
(with specific
pack) |
1.6 MultiJet 16v
120 bhp |
Top speed (mph) |
116 |
116 |
121 |
Acceleration
(sec.): 0-62 mph
(2 occupants + 20 kg) |
11.3 |
11.3 |
10.5 |
Fuel consumption:
(mpg)
urban cycle |
44.8 |
48.7 |
44.8 |
extra-urban cycle |
68.8 |
74.3 |
68.8 |
combined cycle |
57.6 |
62.7 |
57.6 |
Combined CO2
emissions (g/km) |
129 |
119 |
129 |
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