Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Fiat Doblo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Kangoo engine produces 28 HP less power than Fiat Doblo, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Fiat Doblo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.0 | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Kangoo consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 31 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 340 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 400 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | 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: | 4.00 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Kangoo is 25 cm shorter than the Fiat Doblo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 750 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage space. Renault Kangoo has 100 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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