Fiat Fiorino road test Review: Mark Bursa
Fiat Fiorino Cargo SX 1.3 Multijet Diesel 75
What is it?
New-style city van, with ultra-low emissions and excellent fuel economy. It’s the third van to be built as a joint venture between Peugeot-Citroen and Fiat – so it’s almost identical to the Peugeot Bipper and Citroen Nemo. More sensible name than the Peugeot!
What’s hot?
- Fiorino is based on the platform of the Fiat Grande Punto…
- …so its overall footprint is hatchback-sized
- Van body is deceptively big – in fact overall length is less than a Fiesta
- Payload of 610kg, loadfloor length of 1.52m and volume of 2.5cu m…
- …so it’s more than usable for delivery work
- A 1,000mm x 1,200mm ISO pallet to be carried
- A Fiorino could replace a larger van for everyday use
- Fiat Grand Punto platform means excellent handling
- CO2 emissions are a tax-friendly 119g/km on the 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel
- Fiorino has slightly more power than its Peugeot and Citroen sisters
- Cab is car-like and comfortable, with excellent headroom
- Fold-down front passenger seat ups load volume to 2.8cm
- Flip-up clipboard on the top of the dashboard
- Good range of factory options includes sliding doors on both sides
- Optional Comfort Matic clutchless manual transmission for city driving…
- …without compromising Fiorino’s excellent fuel economy
What’s not?
- Side door apertures are smaller than they look
- Bulkhead and rear wheel arches intrude into the space…
- … so the only way to load bulky items is through the back door
What you need to Know
| P11D Value: | £9,400 |
| Monthly Rental: * | £229 |
| What will it be worth: ** | £2,385 |
| GVW: | 1,700kg |
| Payload: | 610kg |
| Loadspace Volume: | 2.5cu m |
| Basic Loadspace Dimensions: | 1,520mm long x 1,050 wide x 1,180 high |
| Engine: | 1.3-litre Multijet Diesel |
| CO2 Emissions: | 119g/km |
| Power/torque: | 76hp/140Nm @ 1,750rpm |
| Economy: | n/a |
*Monthly commercial vehicle rental courtesy of the Van Unit at Lombard Vehicle Management. Based on 36 months/60,000-mile contract hire agreement with maintenance contract.
**Trade value of van if purchased after three years and 60,000 miles. (Powered by Deltapoint)
Business Van Manager Road Test Rating
Car-derived vans used to comprise a box body welded to the front of a popular hatchback – but that’s sooo 20th century. Fiorino puts a clever, small panel van body on to a hatchback platform to combine car-like driveability with van practicality. Factor in a clean (sub-120g CO2), economical diesel engine and cheeky good looks and you’ve got a winning combination. Plus, because Peugeot’s Bipper and Citroen’s Nemo are the same van (though Fiorino has a Fiat engine) – it’s worth shopping around for a good deal.
