Renault Kangoo 2005 vs Fiat Doblo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Kangoo engine produces 8 HP less power than Fiat Doblo, but torque is 3 NM more than Fiat Doblo. Despite less power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | Used also on Fiat Stilo | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Kangoo is 12 cm shorter than the Fiat Doblo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`150 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Kangoo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Kangoo, so Renault Kangoo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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