Test drive Fiat Doblo 2001 - 2005 Minivan

"Good" decent worker

In Russia, they began to sell a new fiat
The popularity of compact cargo -passenger cars is increasing in Europe every year. Yes, and in Russia interest in them is growing - the key to the success of small and medium -sized businesses is to reach each client at a rational level of costs. Here, compact vans - former heels that purchased fashionable bodies of Monospace, provide the widest opportunities. To Peugeot Partner, Renault Kangen and Citroen Berlingo (ZR, 1999, No. 12; 2001, No. 1), the Fiat has now been added, which has been delivered to Russia since the beginning of this year. Let's get acquainted with a five -seater cargo -passenger modification with a 1.2 liter gasoline engine.
A rather tall and wide body of the Fiat is reminiscent of French counterparts, while the individuality of the machine gives the design of the front. Otherwise, the appearance without special frills, but the panels are conjured neatly and accurately - for the workhorse, functionality and quality of manufacture are more important than beauty. High, under the roof, doorways allow you to enter the salon, barely bending down, and the side ones with the sliding doors - also load -unload, if the seat is composed. In the back, swing doors with sashs of different widths (60/40) - in crowded, you can only open. Good slightly longer than French classmates - 51 mm than Berlingo, and 65 mm than Kanga, so even the minimum volume of its cargo compartment is 750 liters. And the maximum - from 3000 to 3200 liters, depending on the modification. For the most lightweight luggles there is even a special body for 3800 liters! On the floor of the cargo compartment there are loops that allow you to reliably fix the most diverse objects.
The rear suspension is dependent, on one -leaf springs. With a significant load, and it can reach 710 kg, rubber elastic elements enter the work.
The fiatata salon, unlike an ordinary passenger car, pleases the expanse. Both in front and on the back sofa, you can spread your shoulders widely, without fear of resting against the walls. The ceiling is tall, but located above the windshield, as roomy, like homemade mezzanines, the regiment for personal belongings is exactly opposite the forehead of the high passenger - with sharp braking, not to earn long and earn a bump. In front are quite comfortable chairs with a pair of standard adjustments - longitudinal and the corner of the back of the back. The internal panels of the doors are quite original in shape, convenient and functional. In the same spirit, the front panel is which only ventilation deflectors cost! The instrument shield is stingy for the testimony, like Plyushkin - there is only a speedometer, fuel level indicator, electronic odometer, watches and a handful of icons. But this has its own meaning: the abundance of secondary information distracts and tires the driver, and if he does not investigate behind something, then the city is always under the side of both the service and the tow truck. But they didn’t save on the elements of comfort - the driver spends the best part of his life at the wheel, so there is an air conditioner, a built -in radio, a central locking lock, electric windows and even a separate socket for connecting a coffee maker or, say, a car refrigerator.
The fiat is with a 1.2-liter gasoline engine has a soft, flexible character. Thanks to the exact selection of gear ratio of the transmission of 65 horses, it is quite enough so that even with the load, not to feel flawed in the city stream of cars. On the highway, of course, the lack of renewal is noticeable - you just need to humble the pride and calmly follow from point A to point B. The main advantage of the motor is economy: even in the city, fuel consumption does not exceed 10 l/100 km. The gear shift lever is convenient - a joystick located directly on the front panel console. A rather high landing and huge glazing area provide the driver with a good review. A wide jumper on the cargo door slightly spoils the view through the inner mirror, but this drawback is more than compensate for large external mirrors. A transported van has to maneuver - the list of standard equipment includes the power steering. Well, if the driver made a mistake with emergency braking on a slippery road, ABS will come to the rescue.
In general, the fiat-are simple and reliable in management, to the best of comfort. The most disadvantage of this car is a potential buyer, apparently, recognizes the price. A test machine costs $ 15 thousand (with a diesel for $ 1000-1200 more) - about $ 3,000 more than French classmates in close configuration. Well, let's hope that the laws of the market over time will adjust the price list.
The FIAT-FIAT-FIA-WASTED UNDER Two tons made its debut in 2000. It is produced with a three -door cargo (kind cargo) and a five -door passenger bodies. The drive is front, the gearbox is a mechanical five -speed. The engines are four -cylinder, in -line, located transversely: 1.2 and 1.6 liters of gasoline or atmospheric and boost of 1.9 -liter diesel engines. Two least powerful versions are delivered to Russia.

+ The original appearance, spacious interior, a large volume of the cargo compartment, convenient controls, an economical motor, a fairly rich equipment.
- A relatively high price, the unsuccessful location of the shelf in the cabin.

Fiat Doblo
General data: number of places - 5; equipped mass - 1220 kg; full weight - 1930 kg; maximum speed - 142 km/h; acceleration time from a place to 100 km/h - 18.9 s; fuel consumption in conditional suburban and city cycles - 6.5; 9.8 l/100 km; fuel supply - 60 liters; Fuel is unhealthy gasoline AI -95. Dimensions, mm: length - 4159; width - 1714; height - 1880; base - 2566; The track in front/back - 1495/1496; trunk volume - 750/3000 l; Radius of rotation - 5.2 m. Engine: gasoline, four -cylinder, in line; working volume - 1242 cm; cylinder diameter and piston stroke - 70.8x78.8 mm; compression degree - 9.8; Power - 45 kW/65 liters. With. at 5500 rpm; The maximum torque is 102 N.M at 3500 rpm. Transmission: front wheel drive; gearbox - mechanical five -speed; Transporting numbers: I - 4.27; II - 2.24; III - 1.52; IV - 1.16; V - 0.95; h. X. - 3.91; The main program is 4.40. Suspension: in front - like McExeson, from behind - a dependent spring. Brakes: hydraulic with a vacuum amplifier and ABS, in front - disk, behind - drum. Steering: rheck with an amplifier. Tire size: 175/70R14.

SUMMARY
The fiat -fucked is a pretty workhorse for people and cargo.

 
 


Text / Anatoly Karpenkov

Source: The magazine "Driving"