Fiat Doblo (01-10) - Review

Review by David Ross on 11 December 2008

Gaining inspiration from other van-based cars like the Renault Kangoo and Citroen Berlingo, the Fiat Doblo is a spacious and versatile people carrier that (from 2004) is available with seven-seats. The squared-off shape does little for the looks, but it does mean there's loads of room for passengers in the back while folding all the seats down gives an enormous load-space. It comes well equipped considering the affordable price tag and although not especially refined, does ride well. The smaller engines are best avoided though - only the 1.9-litre MultiJet diesel offers acceptable performance. The model was facelifted in early 2006 with a more modern front and improved interior materials.

3 out of 5

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Running costs

Fiat parts and servicing are reasonable, but the dealers don't have the greatest reputation for customer care. The Doblo is fairly bullet proof though and there are few gadgets to go wrong, while economy is good on all models, especially the 1.3 MultiJet.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year
Unleaded	£1,615 - £1,705 *
Diesel	£1,187 - £1,781 *

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	12,000 miles.
Warranty	Three years/60,000 miles.
Road tax (12 months)	£120.00 - £250.00

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