Fiat Multipla (00-10) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 11 December 2008
The original Multipla's odd appearance meant that most people were put off - which is a shame as the Italian people carrier comes with a hugely practical and spacious interior, complete with three full-sized rear seats. A redesign smartened up the looks in mid-2004, but the Multipla remains an oddball choice among family cars, where vehicles like the Ford C-MAX, Renault Scenic and Vauxhall Zafira sell in huge numbers. There are strong points though - the 1.9-litre diesel engine is very good and the Multipla is capable of carrying six people plus luggage - a feat seven-seat alternatives often struggle to achieve.
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Spacious interior, three individual rear seats, good ride quality

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The original Multipla's odd appearance meant that most people were put off - which is a shame as the Italian people carrier comes with a hugely practical and spacious interior, complete with three full-sized rear seats. A redesign smartened up the looks in mid-2004, but the Multipla remains an oddball choice among family cars, where vehicles like the Ford C-MAX, Renault Scenic and Vauxhall Zafira sell in huge numbers. There are strong points though - the 1.9-litre diesel engine is very good and the Multipla is capable of carrying six people plus luggage - a feat seven-seat alternatives often struggle to achieve.

Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    3 out of 5

    "The Multipla has been offered with either a 1.6-litre petrol engine or a 1.9-litre turbodiesel..."

  • Handling

    3 out of 5

    "The Multipla's wide stance on the road helps reduce its centre of gravity and give it surprisingly..."

Comfort

  • Comfort

    3 out of 5

    "There's plenty of room for six adults thanks to individual seats. The middle seat in the front is..."

  • Practicality

    4 out of 5

    "The Multipla will swallow 430 litres of luggage up to window height, even with all six seats..."

  • Equipment

    3.5 out of 5

    "Trim levels are SX or ELX on the earliest Multiplas. SX has central locking, an RDS stereo cassette..."

  • Behind the wheel

    2.5 out of 5

    "The Multipla's unusual exterior design continues on the dashboard, but unfortunately it looks dated..."

Costs

  • Running costs

    3 out of 5

    "The diesel's good fuel economy is appealing for buyers on a budget. Despite its leftfield looks, the..."

  • Green credentials

    2.5 out of 5

    "The Multipla isn't especially green with average CO2 emissions of 186g/km. The diesel is the better..."

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    2.5 out of 5

    "The Multipla was only awarded a three-star rating for adult safety in the Euro NCAP crash tests."

  • Reliability

    2.5 out of 5

    "The Multipla is mechanically sound but it's not without its fault elsewhere. Most problems seem to..."

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    3 out of 5

    "The Multipla has been on sale for a while now and there's plenty of strong alternatives if you're..."

  • Buying used

    4 out of 5

    "The petrol engine is best avoided unless you only intend to potter around in one - the diesel is far..."

  • Selling

    3 out of 5

    "Compared to alternatives like the Vauxhall Zafira, there are few around and their immense..."

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