Renault Kangoo 2003 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 | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| 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 | ||
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: | 4.00 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Kangoo is 16 cm shorter than the Fiat Doblo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | no data | |
| 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`645 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Doblo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Kangoo, so Fiat Doblo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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