Fiat Doblo 2010 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Doblo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Doblo engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 74 NM more than Volkswagen Caddy. Thanks to more power Fiat Doblo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Doblo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Doblo consumes 3.3 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 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Doblo consumes 2.6 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 | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Doblo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Caddy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Caddy 2004 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Caddy 2004 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Doblo is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Doblo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 790 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2239 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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat Doblo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Caddy has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Fiat Doblo, so Fiat Doblo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
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