Minibuses "Fiat" and their modifications

Minibuses "Fiat" - a good option in the case when you need to regularly transport passengers or goods. They combine reliability and excellent design.

The concept of minibuses

These are small class buses that differ in length and in the number of seats. Their length, according to one data, should be up to 5 meters, for others - up to 6. The same disagreement concerns the number of passenger seats: 8-10 or 9-15 seats.

Therefore, such confusion with the definitions and the car owners. Most often, small cars and minivans also belong to this class of cars. From the first minivan differs in length, from the second - the number of passenger seats.

Often, vans are also classified as minibuses. The features of car-vans include the absence of rear side windows, increased body height and the presence of a partition between the passenger compartment and the cargo compartment.

And since the division of cars into these classes is somewhat arbitrary, in the article we will consider the minivans "Fiat", the model range of which includes minibuses, minivans and vans.

The lineup

Fiat is an Italian car manufacturer. A certain volume of the entire production of the company is occupied by "Fiat" minibuses. The lineup (photos are available in the article) with this type of body is presented by several models:

• Fiat Ducato;
• "Fiat Doblo"
• "Fiat-Scudo".

All these "Fiat" minibuses were produced for several years. They have different modifications.

Dukato

This model is reliable, economical, comfortable and practical. It is produced in three bodies: minibus, van and combi. You can also choose one of the three wheelbase lengths and one of the two body height values.

Between 1981 and 1994, Fiat-Ducato was produced in three models:

• Chassis (truck with single or double cab). It was equipped with a 1.9-liter diesel engine with a capacity of 69 liters. from.
• "Fiat-Dukato-Van" (van) with gasoline engines of 1.8 liters and 2.0 liters and diesel engines of 1.9 liters and 2.5 liters.
• "Panorama". It is a minibus with 8 passenger seats. It was produced with the volume of motors 1.9 liters (diesel), 2.0 liters (petrol), 2.5 liters (diesel).

In 1994, Fiat-Dukato-Van and Fiat-Dukato-Panorama were changed, but production continued until 2006.

Since 1995, the production of the Fiat-Ducato-Cabanato truck started, which is still manufactured.

"Doblo"

Minibuses "Fiat-Doblo" began to be produced in 2000. New models appear until now. This is the most successful commercial vehicle manufacturer, multifunctional and flexible in operation.

It was produced by Fiat-Doblo in various modifications, differing not only in engines, but also in the bodywork.

In the period from 2000 to 2004, models were produced in the following modifications:

• 1,2 l, gasoline with distributive fuel injection, 80 liters. With., Up to a hundred accelerates for 16 s, 5MKPP, front-wheel drive.
• 1.2 liters, gasoline, top speed 142 km / h, power 65 liters. from.
• 1.6 liters, gasoline, 13 liters. With., Accelerates to 168 km / hour.
• 1.3 liters, diesel, direct injection, turbo, 70 liters. With., Acceleration to hundreds in 15 seconds.
• 1.9 liters, prechamber diesel, power 63 liters. Sec., It takes 20.9 seconds. To accelerate to a hundred.
• 1.9 liters, diesel injection of Common Rail, turbo, capacity 101 liters. With., Accelerates to 100 km / h in 12.4 seconds.

In 2004, the car underwent a change. Improved models were produced for another 5 years. In 2009, minibuses "Fiat-Doblo-Cargo" were on sale. They also had various modifications and versions. The engines on them installed 1.4 liters and 1.6 liters of petrol, as well as 1.3 liters and 1.9 liters of diesel. In addition to the main, versions of "Maxi" and "Long" were produced. The release of these models continues to this day.

Another model, the release of which also began in 2009, Fiat-Doblo-Panorama. It is produced in only three versions: 1.4 liters of gasoline, 1.3 liters and 1.9 liters of diesel. Their production continues.

Scudo

Since 1998 the company "Fiat" has started to produce a new group of cars under the general name "Scudo".

The first generation of "Skubo-Kombi" was collected before 2003. Three types of engines were used: gasoline with a volume of 1.6 liters and 1.8 liters, diesel 1.9 liters.

Since 2003, there has been only one modification of the Skudo-Kombi, a 2.0-liter turbodiesel, which was assembled before 2006.

At the same time began to produce a van "Scudo-Van". The first generation was equipped with a 1.9 turbo diesel engine. The second generation (since 2007) already had three engine options:

• 2.0 liters of petrol;
• 2.0 L Myltijet;
• 1.6 l JTD.

Since 2007, also began to produce minibuses "Skudo-Panorama" in three variations:

• 1.6 l JTD with direct fuel injection, 4 cylinders, front-wheel drive, speeds up to 145 km / h, consumption 7.2 liters with a mixed type of traffic, 90 liters. from.
• 2.0 liters Myltijet, 118 liters. S., Turbocharging, direct fuel injection, front-wheel drive, top speed of 160 km / h, for 7.4 miles of fuel consumed per 100 km.
• 2.0 l gasoline, distribution. Injection, front-wheel drive, power 138 liters. from.

Reviews

Many car lovers choose the minibuses Fiat-Scudo. Reviews are different. Most of them are positive. Owners describe the vehicle as reliable, comfortable, roomy. There are censures on the rigid suspension, frequent "bugs" on the body.

"Doblo" according to reviews - a practical, economical, versatile car with good road and carrying capacity. Of the minuses - minimum comfort and average handling.

Positive responses leave and the owners of "Dukato". Economical, large dimensions, spaciousness, reliability - given to him characteristics. Disadvantages - small ground clearance. Many owners believe that the car is too low.

Choosing a minivan for yourself, be sure to pay attention to the products of the company Fiat. Italian cars are reliable, spacious and economical.