Fiat Croma (05-07) - Review

Review by Parkers on 18 August 2005

Last Updated: 31 October 2005

The Fiat Croma was only sold for a brief period of two years in the UK. Despite some strong diesel engines and a roomy interior, the ungainly styling and poor driving experience found few fans. Its biggest problem is that it doesn't quite know what it - halfway between an MPV and a traditional estate it's neither one nor the other. But if you want something with plenty of passenger space and a decent boot then the Croma can make a bargain buy. The petrol engines are best avoided as the Multijet diesels are far superior and although the handling is forgettable, the Croma does ride well and makes a comfortable cruiser.

2.5 out of 5

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3 out of 5

Running costs

Avoid the petrol engines (which are rare anyway) and go for a diesel if you want to keep costs down. Servicing is reasonable at Fiat dealers but the quality of customer care often falls short of what you'd expect.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year
Unleaded	£1,615 - £2,116 *
Diesel	£1,393 - £1,831 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs
Servicing period	Every 18,000 miles.
Warranty	Three years/60,000 miles.
Road tax (12 months)	£170.00 - £460.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO₂ emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO₂ emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3 out of 5