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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Equipment

Trim levels are SX or ELX on the earliest Multiplas. SX has central locking, an RDS stereo cassette player and electric front windows. ELX adds climate control, front foglights, alloy wheels, folding door mirrors and a double electric sunroof. When the range was revised in 2004 (with a new-look front end) SX and ELX were replaced by Dynamic and Eleganza, which were broadly similar. A CD stereo is fitted as standard in the revised Multipla, and options include Bluetooth hands-free telephone kit, a fridge in place of the middle front seat, and rear parking sensors on Dynamic models.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
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