"Fiat-Scudo": brief history and review of the model

Fiat Scudo is a minibusThe average size, the official debut of which was held in 1995. The car is a kind of intermediate link between the Doblo and Ducato modifications (it is larger than the first one and less than the second one). The car can accommodate nine people, so it is widely used by various companies that provide transportation services for passengers, including taxis.

Debut

In 1995, the general public was representedthe first generation of the Fiat-Scudo model. The experts' comments from the very beginning of the car's existence characterized it as a car with optimal dimensions. And the truth, the total length of the salon of the novelty exceeded the mark of two meters, while its load-carrying capacity was about 900 kilograms. For it, three types of powerplants were envisaged, each of which was a diesel engine. The first engine had a volume of 1.9 liters and a capacity of 68 "horses". The second variant of the power plant was a two-liter 89-strong "diesel". As for the third type, it was the second of the above mentioned installations, equipped with a turbine, thanks to which the total capacity of the unit increased to a mark of 99 horsepower.

First Changes

Despite significant initial successmodel "Fiat Scudo", reviews and wishes of the owners of the car testified about the need to improve and expand the range of engines foreseen for him. As a result, in 2004 the manufacturer presented a new range of power units. The first of the engines remained the same - a 1.9-liter 68-strong "diesel". In addition, the car could be equipped with two variants of JTD turbodiesel, 93 and 108 horsepower, as well as a two-liter petrol unit with 134 horsepower.

The second generation

The debut of the second, and so far the last, generationcar took place in 2007. It should be noted that during the development of its design many ideas and solutions were borrowed from the Ducato model. This explains the similarity of the two cars. As before, the basic concepts of Fiat Scudo minivan became convenience, spaciousness and external appeal. The total volume of the luggage compartment of the novelty was 770 liters, and the load capacity increased to the level of 1200 kilograms. Cars of the second generation began to accommodate nine passengers, and not seven, as before. Rear rows of seats, if necessary, can be dismantled or folded, thereby increasing the useful volume of the trunk.

Other improvements

Significantly improved were also in the secondgeneration car "Fiat Scudo" characteristics of the engines. The manufacturer has provided for the model all the same four variants of power plants. Together with this, they were finalized taking into account the latest trends in the automotive industry. As a result, the efficiency of motors has improved, as well as their economy. The engineers paid special attention to providing a high level of comfort for passengers, ease of control of the car, as well as ergonomics of the front panel. Among other things, it is necessary to note a special style, which is typical for the novelty, because its appearance, it strongly resembles a sportswagon.

Packages

"Fiat-Scudo" is available in two trim levels: Family, which is focused on couples with children, and Executive, designed for use in the form of a client car. The second option is more expensive, and its main advantages include the ability to separately adjust the air conditioner for each of the rows of seats.

Popularity and analogies

The second generation of the car immediately after itsappearance on the market exceeded all the plans of the manufacturer regarding the number of sales. A striking proof of the stunning success can be called and the fact that the advertisement of the car starred the famous German racing driver Michael Schumacher.

Since 2007, the production of the model"Fiat-Scudo" occurs on the territory of France. Its main competitors are Citroen Jumpy and Peugeot Expert. All these models are not only very similar in appearance, but they have in many respects similar technical characteristics.

Model "Scudo" in Russia

Official deliveries of the car to the domesticThe market began only in 2014. Here the model is presented in the passenger and cargo versions. As for the engine, for Russian consumers only 120-strong diesel engine is provided, the volume of which is two liters.

Modification of the car in the body of the "van" hasLoad capacity from 0,9 to 1,1 tons, depending on its height and length. The standard equipment includes an ABS system and one airbag. The cost of this option starts from the mark of 959 thousand rubles.

"Fiat-Scudo" in the version "minibus" supplementedaudio system, climate and cruise control, as well as heated front and side windows. All those who want to buy a car will have to lay out at least 1.161 million rubles.

In addition to these two options,combined version. In this case, the passenger compartment is designed for five people, while the cargo compartment volume is 2.9 cubic meters, and its load capacity is 0.8 tons. The minimum cost of such an automobile is 1.064 million rubles.