Fiat Doblo 2005 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Fiat Doblo engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Caddy, but torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Caddy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Doblo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Doblo could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 31 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 340 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 400 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Caddy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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: | 12 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Stilo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 95 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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