Fiat Doblo 2005 vs Honda FR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 77 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Fiat Doblo engine produces 63 HP less power than Honda FR-V, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Honda FR-V. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda FR-V is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Doblo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V, which means that by driving the Fiat Doblo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Doblo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda FR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.61 m | |
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Fiat Doblo is smaller, but higher. Fiat Doblo is 3 cm shorter than the Honda FR-V, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Doblo is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 750 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1049 litres | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Doblo has 311 litres more trunk space than the Honda FR-V. The Honda FR-V may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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