Today we will determine whether the Fiat Doblo has lower running costs than rivals such as the Opel Combo and Volkswagen Caddy.

Diesel passenger vans still have a place in the local market for those looking at frugality and practicality, so today we will determine which one is cheaper to run between the Fiat Doblo Combi Maxi, the Opel Combo Life and Volkswagen Caddy.

The figures

Fiat Doblo Combi Maxi 1.6 Multijet SX

Opel Combo Life 1.6TD Enjoy

Volkswagen Caddy Kombi 2.0 TDI

Engine size

4-cyl, 1.6-litre turbodiesel

4-cyl, 1.6-litre turbodiesel

4-cyl, 2.0-litre turbodiesel

Power/Torque

77 kW/320 Nm

68 kW/230 Nm

81 kW/300 Nm

Gearbox

6-speed manual

5-speed manual

Seats

5

5

7

Airbags

4

6

2

Driven wheels

Front

Front

Front

Load Capacity

4200-litres

2126-litres

2556-litres

Fuel capacity

60-litres

52-litres

60-litres

Claimed consumption

7.0 L/100 km

5.0 L/100 km

5.5 L/100 km

CO2 emissions

144 g/km

131 g/km

145 g/km

Service plan

3-year/60 000km

3-year /60 000km

3-year/30 000km

Price

R499 900

R464 900

R494 600

6-speed manual

Comparing the trio

Purchase price

The models we have chosen for this comparison are competitors from a pricing and body-style perspective. Monthly instalments are calculated throughout 72 months with a 10% deposit and no balloon or residual. The interest rate is set at 11%.

Fiat Doblo Combi Maxi 1.6 Multijet SX

With the instalment parameters in place, the Fiat will work out at R8 564 per month over 72 months.

Opel Combo Life 1.6TD Enjoy

With the instalment parameters in place, the Opel will work out at R 7 964 per month over 72 months.

Volkswagen Caddy Kombi 2.0TDI

With the instalment parameters in place, the Volkswagen will work out at R8 473 per month over 72 months.

fiat doblo vs opel combo vs volkswagen caddy: which one has the lowest running costs?

Fuel consumption

On paper, the Opel has the lowest claimed fuel consumption followed closely by the Volkswagen. The real-world figures produced by the trio should be very similar but based on its lower kerb weight, the Combo is likely to edge it.

fiat doblo vs opel combo vs volkswagen caddy: which one has the lowest running costs?

Service plans

All three models come with 3-year/60 000km service plans.

fiat doblo vs opel combo vs volkswagen caddy: which one has the lowest running costs?

Verdict

Having looked at the data, in the first five years of ownership, we would be confident that the Opel Combo Life will have the lowest running costs of the three products being compared.

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fiat doblo vs opel combo vs volkswagen caddy: which one has the lowest running costs?
fiat doblo vs opel combo vs volkswagen caddy: which one has the lowest running costs?
fiat doblo vs opel combo vs volkswagen caddy: which one has the lowest running costs?
fiat doblo vs opel combo vs volkswagen caddy: which one has the lowest running costs?
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