Fiat Doblo 2005 vs Renault Kangoo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Fiat Doblo engine produces 8 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, but torque is 3 NM less than Renault Kangoo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.5 | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Doblo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Doblo could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 31 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 340 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 400 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Renault Kangoo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Stilo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 2005 1.6 engine: The Renault K4M 1.6 16V is one of the most durable and well-known engines in its class. It is simple, widely used, and generally not demanding, with many well-maintained examples reaching 400,000–500,000 km. The engine is not especially modern or economical by current standards, but it has a ... More about Renault Kangoo 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
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Fiat Doblo is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Doblo is 21 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 750 litres | 650 litres | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Doblo has 100 litres more trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`150 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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