Fiat Doblo 2005 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 77 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
| Fiat Doblo engine produces 2 HP more power than Volkswagen Caddy, but torque is 11 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 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 0.8 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 120 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: | 810 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Doblo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo MiTo | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Caddy 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
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Fiat Doblo is smaller. Fiat Doblo is 15 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Doblo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 750 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 190 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: | 10.5 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Caddy, which means Fiat Doblo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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