Fiat Qubo (09 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 03 February 2009 The Fiat Qubo is a small people carrier that majors on practicality and family-friendly features. It's hard to disguise the fact that it's based on a van - in this case the Fiat Fiorino, but unlike older commercial-vehicle based cars, the Qubo is actually pretty sophisticated and refined. It has car-like driving characteristics, which is good news for someone used to driving a small hatchback and the interior is neatly finished with quality materials and a good driving position. Add in a plenty of rear passenger room plus a useful boot and the Qubo makes a good small family car. It also has low running costs thanks to economical engines, while the diesel is cheap to tax. 3.5 out of 5 Other Fiat reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Gallery 3.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £11,485 - £15,290 View all new prices Used price range: £4,912 - £10,206 View all used prices See 8 new models for sale from £7,895 Get a Fiat Qubo (09 on) information pack Next steps Fiat Qubo cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 43 models like this for sale, starting at £5,288. Find used Fiat Qubos for sale Huge practicality in a small package, cheap to run, sliding rear doors, funky image Looks very much like a van still, sluggish engines, fidgets on rough roads The Fiat Qubo is a small people carrier that majors on practicality and family-friendly features. It's hard to disguise the fact that it's based on a van - in this case the Fiat Fiorino, but unlike older commercial-vehicle based cars, the Qubo is actually pretty sophisticated and refined. It has car-like driving characteristics, which is good news for someone used to driving a small hatchback and the interior is neatly finished with quality materials and a good driving position. Add in a plenty of rear passenger room plus a useful boot and the Qubo makes a good small family car. It also has low running costs thanks to economical engines, while the diesel is cheap to tax. Driving & Performance Performance 3 out of 5"Although it costs significantly more to buy new, the 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel engine in the Qubo is..." Handling 3 out of 5"The Qubo takes up no more space on the road than a typical small car, so despite being tall, it..." Comfort Comfort 3 out of 5"The Qubo is tall, so it will accommodate four adults quite easily, with excellent headroom and good..." Practicality 4 out of 5"With the rear seats removed, the Qubo has a maximum of 2,500 litres of luggage/cargo space. To put..." Equipment 3.5 out of 5"Two equipment grades are available: Active and Dynamic. Active models come with front and side..." Behind the wheel 3 out of 5"The Qubo's tall body provides excellent visibility in general, although the windscreen pillars and..." Costs Running costs 4 out of 5"Although the diesel version costs significantly more to buy new, it has more relaxed driving..." Green credentials 3.5 out of 5"Diesel versions of the Qubo have CO2 emissions of 119g/km, although the petrol model at 165g/km has..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3 out of 5"The Qubo may not have been been crash tested by Euro NCAP but the near identical Citroen Nemo..." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"The Qubo should not cause any undue worries for reliability as Fiat has committed to improving..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3 out of 5"If you just need a cheap runabout then a 1.4-litre in Active specification is fine. If you prefer..." Buying used 3 out of 5"A 1.3 MultiJet (diesel) Dynamic is probably the most desirable Qubo, plus the premium for diesel..." Selling 3 out of 5"The diesel will be the easiest Qubo to sell, especially if you emphasise how cheap it is to run." Gallery View full gallery Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Fiat Qubo cars for sale We have 43 models like this for sale. Find Fiat Qubo cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures