Fiat Doblò

The Fiat Doblò is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle produced by Italian automaker Fiat since 2000. It was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 2000.[1]

Fiat Doblò
Overview
Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	2000–present
Body and chassis
Class	Panel van/leisure activity vehicle
Chronology
Predecessor	Fiat Fiorino Fiat Marengo

First generation (2000–2010)

First generation (223)
Overview
Also called	Fiat Panorama (Singapore) Fiat Doblò Classic Pyongwha Ppeokkugi
Production	2000–2010 (Europe) 2001-present (Brazil)
Assembly	Bursa, Turkey (Tofaş) Akçalar, Turkey (Karsan)[2] Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil (Fiat Automóveis) Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia (Fiat-Sollers) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Mekong Auto)
Body and chassis
Body style	4/5-door panel van 5-door LAV
Related	Fiat Punto Fiat Palio Fiat Albea Fiat Siena Fiat Strada Lancia Y
Powertrain
Engine	1.2 L Fire I4 (petrol) 1.4 L Fire I4 (petrol) 1.6 L Torque I4 (petrol) 1.6 L Torque Natural Power I4 (CNG) 1.8 L Ecotec N18XFH I4 gasoline 1.8 L E.torQ I4 (Flexfuel) 1.3 L Multijet I4 (diesel) 1.9 L D I4 (diesel) 1.9 L JTD I4 (diesel) 1.9 L Multijet I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,583 mm (101.7 in) 2,963 mm (116.7 in) (Doblò Maxi)
Length	4,158 mm (163.7 in) (until 2005) 4,253 mm (167.4 in) (from 2005) 4,633 mm (182.4 in) (Doblò Maxi) 4,354 mm (171.4 in) (Adventure)[3]
Width	from 1,715 mm (67.5 in) (until 2005) 1,722 mm (67.8 in) (from 2005) 1,763 mm (69.4 in) (Adventure)
Height	1,818 mm (71.6 in) (from 2005) 2,086 mm (82.1 in) (high roof) 1,957 mm (77.0 in) (Adventure)

Pre facelift Fiat Doblò

Post facelift Fiat Doblò

Post facelift Fiat Doblò

It was first launched to the public in the Netherlands, and received the "2006 International Van of the Year" award by an international jury from 19 countries. In Singapore, a 1.4 litre LAV variant is marketed as the Fiat Panorama in five and seven seater versions.[4] The first Doblò was sold in January 2001.

The Doblò carries a payload of up to 730 kg (1,609 lb), with an interior volume of 3.2 cubic metres (110 cu ft). The Doblò uses Fiat Strada's platform, in turn derived from the Fiat Palio's one, using a rigid axle with leaf springs at the rear, instead of a torsion beam with coil springs as on the Palio.[1]

It is manufactured by Fiat's Tofaş subsidiary factory in Bursa, Turkey, in Brazil since 2002 and in Russia and Vietnam. Turkish models have an engine range that includes a 1.4 litre petrol, a 1.9 litre MultiJet, and a 16 valve 1.3 litre MultiJet.

In North Korea, Pyonghwa Motors produces Doblò branded as its own name Ppeokkugi.[5] The facelift version came in October 2005, and was restyled with modifications to the front and rear light groups, and the total design of the front part.

Brazilian Doblò

Launched in 2002, the Brazilian Doblòs were initially available with two 16 valve petrol engines, a 1.3 litre Fire and a 1.6 litre Torque. From 2004 to 2009, the only engine available in Brazil was an 8 valve 1.8 litre Ecotec, supplied by General Motors do Brasil. This engine was produced initially in a petrol version, and later as flex fuel.

In September 2003, Fiat Brazil introduced an off road 4x2 version called Fiat Doblò Adventure, also with the straight-4 Ecotec 1800 cc engine. It has revised exterior look with bigger bumpers and mouldings and raised ride height 6 cm (2.4 in) and spare wheel on the rear.[6]

In 2009, the whole Adventure line (Doblò, Idea, Strada and Palio Weekend) was equipped with a locking differential. The line was rebadged as Adventure Locker. Only in the model year of 2010, the Brazilian Doblò and the Doblò Adventure were updated with the European facelift of 2005.

Besides the 1.8 litre Powertrain, Doblò is now equipped with a 1.4 litre Fire flex engine.[7] In the model year of 2011, the 8 valve 1.8 litre Ecotec engine was replaced by the brand new 16 valve 1.8 litre E.torQ engine, produced by Fiat Powertrain Technologies.[8]

Engines

2000–2006

Model	Type	Power
1.2	petrol	65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp)
1.6 Natural Power	natural gas	92 PS (68 kW; 91 hp)
1.9 D	diesel	63 PS (46 kW; 62 hp)
1.9 JTD	diesel	105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp)

2006–2009

Model	Type	Power
1.4	petrol	77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp)
1.6 Natural Power (CNG)	Natural gas	92 PS (68 kW; 91 hp)
1.3 16v Multijet	diesel	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp)
1.3 16v Multijet	diesel	84 PS (62 kW; 83 hp)
1.9 Multijet	diesel	105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp)
1.9 Multijet	diesel	120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp)

Electric versions

Micro-Vett Fiat Doblò has three battery versions:[9]

• Go Green, an 18 kWh Altairnano lithium-ion NanoSafe battery pack. The battery pack can be fully recharged in less than ten minutes using AeroVironment's high voltage, 125 kW rated, rapid charging system.
• a 43 kWh lead acid battery pack, providing a range of 150 km (93 mi) in the urban duty cycle on a single charge; recharging takes 5–8 hours
• 60 x 200 AH 3.6V lithium modules; Battery life: 1000 cycles at 80% DOD / 2000 cycles at 70% DOD

The vehicle uses a 30 kW (60 kW peak) motor from Ansaldo Electric Drives (a S.p.A. based in Genoa[10]), that gives 120 km/h (75 mph) top speed.

On October 2, 2007, a sixty day demonstration of the All-Electric Fiat Doblo was begun. The Electric engine is powered by a custom 18 kWh Altairnano high performance NanoSafe(R) battery pack, travelled 300 kilometres (190 mi) in an urban delivery circuit.

The custom battery pack was fully recharged in less than ten minutes a total of three times using AeroViroments' high voltage, 125 kW rated, rapid charging system. The vehicle was driven an estimated total of 7,500 kilometres (4,700 mi) during the sixty day demonstration period, which translates to an annual equivalent use of 45,000 kilometres (28,000 mi).

Second generation (2010–present)

Second generation (263)
Overview
Also called	Opel Combo Fiat Doblò Work Up Fiat Pratico Vauxhall Combo (United Kingdom) Ram ProMaster City (NAFTA) Ram V1000 (Chile)
Production	2010–present
Assembly	Turkey: Bursa (Tofaş)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door chassis cab 2-door pickup 3-door panel van 4-door panel van 5-door panel van 5-door LAV
Platform	FCA Small LWB platform
Related	Fiat Fiorino Fiat Grande Punto[11] Fiat Linea Opel Corsa D
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L Fire I4 (petrol) 1.4 L Fire I4 (turbocharged CNG) 1.3 L Multijet I4 (turbocharged diesel) 1.6 L Multijet I4 (turbocharged diesel) 2.0 L Multijet I4 (turbocharged diesel) 2.4 L Tigershark I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed Dualogic semi-automatic 9-speed 948TE automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	SWB: 2,755 mm (108.5 in)[11] LWB: 3,105 mm (122.2 in)
Length	SWB: 4,390 mm (172.8 in) LWB: 4,756 mm (187.2 in)
Width	SWB: 1,832 mm (72.1 in) LWB: 1,832 mm (72.1 in)
Height	SWB: 1,845 mm (72.6 in) LWB: 1,880 mm (74.0 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ram C/V Tradesman (for ProMaster City)

The all new Doblò (Type 263) was launched in the beginning of 2010, and it is built in Turkey by Tofaş. The 2010 Doblò uses the Fiat Small platform, derived from the Grande Punto, with a new bi link independent rear suspension instead of a torsion beam, which has 2,755-millimetre (108.5 in) wheelbase, 790-litre (28 cu ft) luggage compartment, and low CO₂ emissions (129 g/km with the 1.3 Multijet 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) engine).[12] The Doblò was also sold by Opel and Vauxhall as the Combo.[13]

Fiat Doblo (Europe)

As of July 2011 the Doblò is available as a pickup called Fiat Doblò Work Up[14] or Fiat Pratico in Turkey.[15] There is also a raised roof version, as well as an extended wheelbase van called the "Doblò Cargo Maxi".

These two features are combined for the Fiat Doblò Cargo XL, a high roofed, long wheelbase panel van model, with a one tonne payload, equipped with the 105 hp (78 kW) 1.6 litre Multijet common rail diesel. The XL, which can carry as much as the bigger and more expensive Scudo, was presented in the United Kingdom in May 2013.[16]

In other markets the XL appeared in 2012, and it is available with all diesel engines excepting the 1.3, and also the 1.4 T-Jet. There is also an XL Combi, with a 135 PS (99 kW) version of the 2.0 diesel.[17]

Doblò EV

In February 2010, Tofaş have revealed their development activities on the All-Electric version of their Doblò 2010.[18]

The vehicle itself was also introduced to press in July 2010, as "The First Commercial Electrical Vehicle Developed in Turkey".[19] It has been also revealed that, Tofaş will be FIAT's development pole for electric light commercial vehicles (LCV).[20] In the one millionth ceremony of the Doblo, the Doblo EV was tested by press and Turkish Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nihat Ergün.

In February 2019, the first Doblò EV was delivered to the Turkish fashion company, Vakko. The Doblò EV has an electric motor delivering 111 hp (83 kW) of maximum power and a torque of 220 N⋅m (162 lbf⋅ft). The autonomy at full load is 210 km (130 mi) with a single recharge. The 30 kWh battery is located in the rear floor. Overall the Doblò EV weighs 150 kg (331 lb) more than the Cargo 1.6 Multijet version.[21]

Facelift

2015 Facelift

2015 facelift

Introduced at the Hanover Motor Show, the 2015 Fiat Doblò receives a revised front end with an all new dashboard, new headlamps, grille, and front bumper to coincide with the release of the Ram ProMaster City.[22]

Versions include standard, Active, SX and Technico for the commercial versions and Pop, Easy, Lounge and Trekking for the passenger (MPV) models. When the Doblo was crash tested by NCAP in 2017 it received a safety rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

For the 2019 model year the Doblo MPV is no longer available for the U.K market. The N1 Fiat professional commercial version remains on sale although the 1.4 Petrol engine has been discontinued, with only 1.3 and 1.6 Diesel options available.

As of January 2020 it was announced that the MPV version of the Fiat Doblo would cease production for all markets. The Doblo Cargo van remains in production as of February 2020.

Ram ProMaster City

A 2015 Ram ProMaster City Tradesman Cargo Van (US)

The Ram ProMaster City (Type 636) is an Americanised version of the Fiat Doblò introduced in the model year of 2015, to succeed the Dodge Caravan based C/V Tradesman. The ProMaster City is built in the same plant in Turkey as the Doblò and exported to North America. To circumvent the chicken tax, only passenger vans are imported into North America, with cargo vans being post import conversions.

Unlike the Doblò, passenger versions of the ProMaster City use solid metal panels instead of glass in its rear quarters, and third row seating and the lift tailgate options are not offered. The 2.4 litre Tigershark engine mated to the 948TE nine speed automatic transmission is the only power train available for the ProMaster City.[23]

Trim levels are Tradesman, SLT, Wagon, and Wagon SLT. Like the larger Ram ProMaster, the Ram ProMaster City received a facelift for the model year of 2019. The front "crosshair" grille was replaced with a plain front grille with the 'RAM' lettering.

The interior of the facelifted 2019 Ram ProMaster City remains largely unchanged from 2018, although the U Connect 3 5.0BT touchscreen radio is now standard equipment (both GPS navigation and SiriusXM Satellite Radio still remain options), replacing the previously standard U Connect 3.0 non touchscreen radio on models from 2018. This is due to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulation of standard rear view backup cameras for the model year of 2019. Now standard are a USB input as well as U Connect Bluetooth hands free calling and wireless A2DP audio streaming, as well as voice control.

Engines

Petrol engine
Model	Engine	Power@rpm	Torque@rpm	Note
1.4 FIRE	1368 cc I4	95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp)@6000	127 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft)@4500	2009-on
2.4 Tigershark^1	2360 cc I4	179 PS (132 kW; 177 hp)@6250	236 N⋅m (174 lb⋅ft)@3900	2015-on
Compressed natural gas
Model	Engine	Power@rpm	Torque@rpm	Note
1.4 T-JET Natural Power	1368 cc I4	120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp)@5000	207 N⋅m (153 lb⋅ft)@2000	2009-on
Diesel engine
Model	Engine	Power@rpm	Torque@rpm	Note
1.3 Multijet	1248 cc I4	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)@4000	200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft)@1500	2009-on
1.6 Multijet	1598 cc I4	105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) @4000 rpm	290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft) @1500	2009-on
2.0 Multijet	1956 cc I4	135 PS (99 kW; 133 hp) @3500 rpm	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) @1500	2009-on

¹ Only for Ram ProMaster City

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External links

• Fiat Doblò Official UK Page
• Fiat Professional UK
• Ram ProMaster City Official Page