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.
3 out of 5

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Running costs

The diesel's good fuel economy is appealing for buyers on a budget. Despite its leftfield looks, the Multipla is a good performer for depreciation, with above average residuals, thanks to its outstanding practicality and voluminous interior.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,918 - £1,918 *

Diesel

£1,424 - £1,457 *

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)

£170.00 - £270.00

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

2.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Multipla isn't especially green with average CO2 emissions of 186g/km. The diesel is the better of the two engines - the 120bhp version emits 164g/km of CO2 and averages 46mpg.

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