Fiat Qubo
Based loosely on the Grande Punto platform, it features a conventional front engine, front-wheel-drive layout, with MacPherson suspension at the front
and a torsion beam at the rear end. The engines are taken from both parent companies, the 1.4 8v petrol engine with 73bhp is a French (PSA) unit, whilst the 1.3 16v MultiJet diesel with
75bhp is the ubiquitous Fiat unit. Both units came coupled to 5-speed transmissions, the diesel also being available with a robotised ('Dualogic') gearbox.
The design incorporates various features designed to increase the usability and flexibility of the vehicle. The rear doors on both sides are the sliding type, the reat seats are modular
(with a total of sixteen different arrangements possible) and
Small and compact, it offers all the advantages of manouevrability, low fuel consumption, emissions and running costs, whilst internally (showing its van heritage) it is exceptionally spacious,
especially in terms of headroom. The driving position has excellent visibility and the dashboard, being designed for commercial operations where drivers spend much more time int he
vehicle, is ergonomically excellent.
As with any new car of this age, safety is important, and as well as the now standard ABS, 3-point seatbelts with pretensioners, etc, the Qubo also has 4 airbags as standard and ESP available
as an option. Other options include the advanced Blue&Me (phone plus USB input) system, alloy wheels, climate control, leather steering wheel, etc. At launch there were two trim levels
available.
Versions added after the launch include the Trekking (diesel engines only), based around an electronic differential, using the ESP to improve traction and the Natural Power version. This
latter is a dualfuel version, powered by either petrol or methane, using Fiat's 1.4 8v 77bhp engine. A 95bhp version of the 1.3 MultiJet was also added to the range later. All engines are Euro5,
whilst the diesels also have Start&Stop as standard.
Launched in 2008, the Fiat Qubo was a completely new vehicle and occupied a new segment, not really replacing any existing model. Based on the Fiorino small-van, the Qubo
was positioned as an economical small-MPV, versatile and functional with less emphasis on style. It is a joint venture with PSA (there being also Peugeot and Citroen versions of the same
vehicle) and is built at the TOFAS plant in Bursa, Turkey.
even the front passenger seat can be folded flat. A large number of storage compartments make living with the car easier, and bars ont he roof enable bulkier equipment to
be carried externally.
Technical Details
| Driveline | transverse engine at front with front wheel drive |
| Engines |
1368cc (72x84mm) 8v (PSA) sohc four cylinder with 73bhp @ 5,200rpm and 118Nm @ 2,600rpm
1368cc (72x84mm) 8v sohc four cylinder (dualfuel) with 77bhp 1248cc (69.6x82mm) 16v 4 cylinder dohc MultiJet turbo diesel with 75bhp @ 4,000rpm 1248cc (69.6x82mm) 16v 4 cylinder dohc MultiJet2 turbo diesel with 95bhp |
| Suspension | front : MacPherson strut with telescopic dampers and coil springs
rear : torsion beam axle with telescopic dampers and coil springs wheelbase : 2513mm track (front/rear) : 1462mm/1464mm |
| Brakes | front : ventilated discs, diameter 257mm (with Dualogic 284mm)
rear : drums, diameter 228mm (petrol) or 203mm (diesel) handbrake operating on the rear via a cable ABS, EBD, plus ESP on some models |
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual or robotised
dual cable gearshift mechanism and hydraulic clutch |
| Steering | Rack and pinion
electrical power assistance (Dualdrive) |
| Kerb Weight | 1255kg (1.4 73bhp) and 1275kg (1.3 75bhp) |
| Dimensions | length / width / height (mm) : 4340 / 1790 / 1490 |
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