Hello guys. I have been enjoying a 2008 Doblo 1.4 (petrol) for a few years now (after selling my Punto to get something with more space). I have been so satisfied that I would not consider getting another car... except a better Doblo!
So I am thinking of addressing my only complaint: the 1.4 petrol engine is a bit underpowered and although I am not hauling cargo it is a bit obvious in the highway that the 5th gear has been made too "short", so the max comfortable traveling speed (in terms of noise, consumption) is at around 120kmh on the speedometer (a bit over 110kmh "real"), where I am already past 4000 rpm. Plus a bit better acceleration and lower consumption would be welcome.
I am looking at 2010-2012 model Doblos with the 1.3 and 1.6 MJT diesel engines. On paper even the small 1.3 engine seems to have better specs (power, torque, top speed etc) than my 77hp 1.4 petrol so it would be an improvement. However, I have never driven a Diesel car and some friends have told me due to the fact that it is a Diesel it cannot be compared to the petrol engine on specs and only the 1.6 engine (which costs more of course) would actually be an improvement.
Do you guys have any input on this? Would the 1.3 Diesel be an improvement over my petrol Doblo, or I would have to look at the 1.6?
Thanks!
So I am thinking of addressing my only complaint: the 1.4 petrol engine is a bit underpowered and although I am not hauling cargo it is a bit obvious in the highway that the 5th gear has been made too "short", so the max comfortable traveling speed (in terms of noise, consumption) is at around 120kmh on the speedometer (a bit over 110kmh "real"), where I am already past 4000 rpm. Plus a bit better acceleration and lower consumption would be welcome.
I am looking at 2010-2012 model Doblos with the 1.3 and 1.6 MJT diesel engines. On paper even the small 1.3 engine seems to have better specs (power, torque, top speed etc) than my 77hp 1.4 petrol so it would be an improvement. However, I have never driven a Diesel car and some friends have told me due to the fact that it is a Diesel it cannot be compared to the petrol engine on specs and only the 1.6 engine (which costs more of course) would actually be an improvement.
Do you guys have any input on this? Would the 1.3 Diesel be an improvement over my petrol Doblo, or I would have to look at the 1.6?
Thanks!
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