Fiat Sedici (06-11) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 15 December 2008
It may be called the Sedici (Italian for 16 - in reference to its 4x4 system), but this small Fiat isn't a hardcore all terrain car. True, most models come with four-wheel drive as standard, but it is designed to primarily be a small and practical family car with some off-road ability - ideal for tackling muddy inclines and dusty gravel paths. It's actually a joint project with Suzuki (which builds the virtually identical Sedici in the same factory) and is well put together with a comfortable and neat cabin. It isn't the most striking car to look at, but its small size makes it easy to drive and the 1.9-litre MultiJet diesel offers good economy.
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Running costs

The Sedici range is priced to just about undercut mainstream family hatchbacks with similar power and specification, but can throw four-wheel drive in for the money. The diesel engine is a much better choice than the petrol but it does carry a £2,000 premium so it's worth doing the sums to work out whether the mileages you cover will make the extra spend worthwhile.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,364 - £1,574 *

Diesel

£1,209 - £1,526 *

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 - £195.00

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

Green credentials

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    139
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    174
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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 Sedici performs fairly well on the eco front. With an average of 171g/km CO2 across the range, its emissions are quite low considering all but one of the models is four-wheel drive. There's little difference in emissions between the 1.6-litre petrol and 1.9 MultiJet (on the four-wheel drove models), with CO2 figures of 173g/km and 174g/km respectively. However the diesel is marginally more economical, returning 43mpg.

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