Fiat Doblo 2004 vs Renault Kangoo 2003
| 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: | 12.6 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Fiat Doblo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Doblo engine produces 8 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, but torque is 3 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Thanks to more power Fiat Doblo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Doblo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 2003 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 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
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Fiat Doblo is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Doblo is 16 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Doblo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`100 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Kangoo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Doblo, so Renault Kangoo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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