Test Drive Fiat Doblo since 2010 Minivan

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For the sake of ficus in the tub

The wagon on the basis of Logan soon should appear in Russia, interest in it is huge. In part, it was able to quench him, testing the Romanian analogue. Compare cottages with classmates Mikhail Gzzsky. Photo: Alexander Kulnev.

Fiat Doblo
Debuted at home in 2000. In Russia, sell the passenger version of the panorama.
Engine: gasoline 1.4 l (77 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed manual.
Required: Base, Classic, Comfort.
Price: 415 000485 000 rub. ($ 16,60019 400).
Peugeot Partner VP.
The model is based on the 1996 platform. Modernization spent in 2005.
Engines: gasoline, 1.4 and 1.6 liters (75 and 108 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed manual.

Fitting: individual.
Price: 435 000565 000 rub. ($ 17,40022 600).
Dacia Logan MCV.
The station wagon on the basis of Sedana Logan appeared in Europe in early 2007. It is not yet officially supplied to Russia.
Engines: gasoline, 1.4, 1.6 liters (75, 87, 106 hp), diesel 1.5 l (70 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed manual.
Hardware: Ambiance, Preference, Laureate.
Price in Romania: є820011 855 ($ 11,50016,600).
Dacific Logan MCV is produced in Romania in 5- and 7-seater versions, with three gasoline or diesel engine and a manual box. The car, kindly provided by the reader Spe Pavlos, is a five-seater, with a gasoline engine of 1.6 l with a capacity of 90 hp I think this version will be popular in Russia.
Logan was collected based on the price. Let's say in Moldova, where I bought the car our reader, it cost 9650 euros. Based on Russian realities, I bet: our price will raise at least one and a half thousand euros. So, MCV rivals will perform the most affordable Fiat-Option Panorama and Peugeot Partner.

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Sticking up, as if teenager-accelerat, Velo and reminding his reduced copy of the Peugeot Partner Representatives of the classical cargo-passenger school. An unusual profile of Logan is recognizable even more: purebred dachshund! Giving longer than Fiat for 197 mm, and the Peugeot is 310 mm. With the height of the bodies, the picture is inverse: Logan is below the Fiat by 178 mm, so the Romanian car is perceived as an easy. Maybe everything changes when we look into the salons?
Fiat is huge so seems first a second. Very soon you understand: it's all about the interior altitude. Never noticed how freely you feel in a room with high ceilings, even if its area is small? But the first feeling quickly replaces the other area not so much. Yes, above the head of another 200 mm of air, but what are they needed on?
At the threesome at the back of great joy do not deliver: the body permeates the longitudinal tunnel, interferes with the average passenger. Yes, and usually lowered the glass can not only switch the window.
The first seconds of acquaintance with Peugeot overshadowed the narrow opening of the sliding door, in which you have to be squeezed into your place, pursed by the front seats. Like Fiat, the left rear door in Peugeot is not provided. I remember long transatlantic flights: just tank on the place at the passage, as a neighbor asks to release him to refresh.
But, overpowering the landing procedure, you feel only a little more tightly than in Fiat. In general, at the rear seat of the Rotos and partner you can drive three adults. It is to go, and not climb for the sake of the experiment and at the first opportunity to escape, as I wanted to do in the case of Logan. Here, if the driver is height under 190 cm, you have to squeeze your knees. Having slammed the rear doors, the extreme passengers receive a tangible kick from the armrest ... No, not at all the elbow, but somewhat lower.

As a result, we rated the rear sites of the cottages and Peugeot equally, not a narrow door to the partner and counting Logan as a dignity of two side. You choose than to sacrifice: a scope for the legs or ease of entering.
Dump baggage
Access to the luggage compartments Opt and Logan is identical: two asymmetric doors can be opened to 180. It is convenient if you want to drive up as closely to the place of loading. Partner is deprived of such a privilege he has one lifting door, and a hefty. Appeal requires caution. Powerful shock absorbers take it up with such a jewelry that it's hard to make a couple of steps back. But in the open position, the door does not represent a threat even to very high loaders, and in case of rain, it will serve as a canopy.
Most luggage come into Fiat. When measuring trunks, as usual, fixed volumes to a shelf or the grid. Picking epithet huge trunk Fiat unwittingly rhyme: Doblo hollow. Low loading height and 580 liters of useful volume deduce FIAT in unconditional leaders. But the second and third places were unexpected. Low and long Logan casually furnished, it would seem more practical Partner 72 liters, but fell short of the record of Italian as much as 92 liters.
If you expect rich possibilities of transformation, you will be disappointed. The rear seats of all cars develop in parts, but take them, alas, will not succeed.

Drop off and has not pitched
Looking under the Fiat, I found behind the good old spring suspension. By the standards of the truck logical solution. In terms of passenger cars puts an end to handling. But assessment largely depends on what eyes you look at the Doblo. Truck he drives very well: jolting even the empty car is insignificant, pedals weightless.
Accustomed to the passenger car Fiat seem obstinate. A little more light turned the steering wheel, the chassis sharply jumps aside aside, and after a fraction of a second body roll. You sat on the soft, shapeless and slightly springing chair like a trucker. And waiting, waiting, and when the car accelerate to en-route rate! The only thing that FIAT has surpassed opponents the most clear and precise braking.
Partner lives up to its name: behaves frostily. Sometimes it makes it clear: At this speed in the rotation will not go, but leaves sensation of reliability. Now, at the sight of a speeding delivery van I am not surprised: Partner allows you to go active. Body and lower propensity to banks is not expressed so clearly, like Fiat. The only pity is a motor of the same stunted: ready to drive slowly from 2000 rev / min, but in 5000 transferred to the mournful, shrill and some plaintive voice. The steering is more precise than that of Fiat, with good feedback. And smoothness in Peugeot better.
But the most balanced Logan. If you do not look in the mirror seems to be going on a sedan, quietly passing those turns in which to FIATe at the same or even lower speed sweating palms. We have already seen: 8-valve engine capacity of 1.6 liters, is not much better than the 1.4-liter. Now entrenched in their opinion: the extra 12 hp slightly improve elasticity.
Well, now ... ficus in the tub. According to one of the colleagues, this is the only thing for the transport of which is required high, like FIATA or Peugeot, Body. Even household appliances are usually lower, and the self-removal of the two-chamber refrigerator is an ungrateful occupation. Then why burn flowerbed? Judging by the multi-month queue on the Dacha Logan MCV in Europe and the enormous interest of Russians, consumers, like us, prefer indoor plants more compromised ...

Mikhail Gzzovsky: Despite the record volume of the fiat trunk and a more spacious rear sofa Peugeot, the dacha left the most pleasant impression. If the price of the Logan MCV in Russia will not be translated, loud success is provided.
FIAT DOBLO His priorities are distributed in such a sequence: cargo, passengers, driver.
Total rating of 7.7
+ Huge trunk and low loading height, spacious rear sofa.
- cargo handling, leaning to the star, mediocre smoothness, the sluggish dynamics of overclocking, small ground clearance.
Peugeot Partner Time-tested Design is a good compromise of controllability and practicality.
Total rating of 7.9
+ Big trunk, good visibility, decent finishing quality, acceptable handling.
- Not the most spacious rear sofa, narrow doorways.
Dacia Logan MCV canceled passenger chassis and salon with a huge cargo compartment. Ideal formula for travelers, taxi drivers or small business.
Total rating of 8.1
+ Large trunk, passenger behavior on the road, balanced appearance, good smoothness, solid road clearance.
- high noise, mediocre brakes.