Fiat Doblo 2010 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Doblo engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. Due to the lower power, Fiat Doblo reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Doblo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that by driving the Fiat Doblo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 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 Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Doblo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Doblo is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Doblo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 790 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3200 litres | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Doblo has 230 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Caddy. The Volkswagen Caddy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`159 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Doblo, so Volkswagen Caddy quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5000 | |
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