Fiat Doblo 2001 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: | 12.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Doblo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Doblo engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Caddy, but torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. Thanks to more power Fiat Doblo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Doblo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Doblo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Doblo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 4.16 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
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Fiat Doblo is smaller. Fiat Doblo is 24 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Doblo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2239 litres | |
| 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): | 1`100 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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