Category: Small Family 
Price Range: £13,255 to £17,650
Smooth, willing and flexible 1.6 diesel engines, good economy.
Uninspiring handling, patchy interior, lack of steering feel, low-speed ride.
This 1.6 diesel engine is one of the best options in the Bravo range - though the low-emissions 105bhp version is better still.
The Bravo has a two-stage driver's airbag, the inflation tailored to the impact's severity, plus up to six other airbags, including an optional driver's knee bag. It can also be fitted with active head restraints that move forward in a rear impact, so lessening whiplash injury.
All of the above has helped Fiat achieve an impressive five-star rating for adult occupant safety in the Euro NCAP crash tests, with three stars for child protection and two (out of four) for a pedestrian impact.
Of course, it's clearly better not to have the accident in the first place, and the usual ABS, EBD and ESP braking and stability aids help keep you in control. There's a hill-holder feature within the braking system, too, for making hill starts easier.
An alarm system is optional.
