There are three engines available with the Bravo: two petrol units and a diesel. The entry level petrol is a 90bhp 1.4-litre 16v available in Active or Dynamic trim. It’s cheap, but it has the worst emissions and economy in the line-up, and it also lacks punch – so it’s not much use for anything other than short trips in town. The 1.4 MultiAir petrol unit is better – it offers 138bhp, emissions of 132g/km CO2 – 14g/km less than the lower-powered petrol engine – and does 50mpg. But the diesel is most efficient powerplant in the range. The 1.6 Multijet offers 104bhp, 115g/km CO2 emissions and 64.2 mpg. It is perfectly capable and offers the best blend of performance and economy. Unfortunately, the steering is very light. This makes the car easy to drive around town but also means it doesn’t have a very dynamic driving experience – it’s competent rather than exciting. Not that you’ll be tempted to push the Bravo too hard, as there’s a lot of body roll, so corners need to be dealt with sensibly. The ride is also a little on the firm side – you’ll find it a little jittery over anything but the smoothest tarmac. The Bravo is refined, though, it’s quiet even at motorway speeds.