Fiat Doblo 2010 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Fiat Doblo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Doblo engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Fiat Doblo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Doblo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Doblo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Fiat Doblo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Doblo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Doblo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Doblo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Fiat Doblo is 18 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Doblo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 790 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1977 litres | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Doblo has 352 litres more trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`954 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Doblo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Kangoo, so Fiat Doblo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
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