Fiat Tempra SW
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    For £450 and full year's MOT (plus six months' tax) it has already paid for itself.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Fuel consumption high - I'm getting 400 miles from a full tank.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Comfortable car; better on motorways than in town. Few squeeks and rattles, most notably from the windows.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Suffers from being an estate, both in weight and aerodynamics.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    So far, so good. Injection system starting to splutter occasionally and sometimes stalls the engine. Heater erratic: poor in the cold, too warm in summer.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seats excellent, armrest useful. Best at motorway cruising speeds.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes