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The third generation version of Fiat's Doblo van has evolved - particularly in all-electric form. Much about this now-smarter design is now shared with competing brands in the sector for compact LCVs, but this one still deserves a look if you're seeking a modern value-based package.
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Background
For the first time in a long time, the Fiat Professional van range is looking properly modern and cutting-edge. All three of the LCVs the Italian brand offers have been significantly refreshed in recent times - including the smallest member of the line-up, the little Doblo van we look at here.
Like the larger Scudo and Ducato models, it has shared Stellantis Group underpinnings, specifically here the EMP2 chassis already used by the Peugeot Partner, Citroen Berlingo, Vauxhall Combo Cargo and Toyota Proace City. Which means there can be a (now-improved) all-electric E-Doblo model too.
There's inevitably good and bad in this. Good in that it brings us a much more sophisticated Doblo than businesses have ever had access to before. And bad in that it also brings us the priciest Doblo we've ever seen here. Value was always this Fiat van's calling card. Can this one still deliver in that regard?. Let's take a look.
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Range data
| Min | Max |
| Price | 22330 | 29555 |
| Max Speed (mph) | 82 | 114 |
| 0-62 mph (s) | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Electric WLTP-Rated Driving Range (miles) | 179 | 179 |
| Combined Mpg | 51.9 | 54.4 |
| Length (mm) | 4400 | 4750 |
| Min | Max |
| Width (mm) | 2100 | 2100 |
| Van Load Capacity (l) | 3 | 4 |
| Braked Towing (kg) | 750 | 1030 |
| Payload Capacity (l) | 669 | 984 |
| Power (ps) | 100 | 136 |
| Torque (lb ft) | 250 | 300 |
Driving experience
One day in the not-too-distant future, you won't be able to acquire a new van of this size with a combustion engine, but for the time being, fossil-fuelled powerplants are very much alive and well in the Doblo range. There's no longer a petrol option, but Fiat still offers two 1.5-litre units, one with 100PS and manual transmission, the other with 130PS and an 8-speed automatic. A neat touch is Fiat's 'Grip Control System', designed to aid traction on slippery surfaces. And for those awkward deliveries on building sites, there's a Hill descent control set-up for gradients of over 3%.
Your Fiat Professional dealer is also going to want you to consider the option of the alternative all-electric E-Doblo, which uses exactly the same now-improved powertrain as its Peugeot E-Partner, Citroen e-Berlingo, Vauxhall Combo Electric and Toyota Proace City Electric segment cousins. This sees a 100kW motor drive the front wheels powered by a 50kWh battery, which when fully charged can now take the E-Doblo up to 213 miles. As usual with this powertrain, there are three driving modes, 'Normal', 'Eco' and 'Power'.
Whichever Doblo powertrain you choose - and whichever body shape (standard L1 or long L2) - you'll find that the driving position pretty good, with the steeply raked windscreen and low bonnet combining to give great visibility. Couple that with big panoramic door mirrors and the result is a vehicle you can be confident about driving even the most congested city streets where the light steering facilitates a tight turning circle, 11.2m in the short wheelbase version and 12.5m for the long wheelbase model. On all models, the ride quality's quite firm - but, as usual on a van, noticeably improves with a heavy load out back.
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Design and build
This Doblo might be a re-badged version of an existing Stellantis Group small LCV design but at least from the front end, it doesn't look it. The nose (smartened up for this revised model) gives this van its own sense of urban style, with Fiat's latest retro brand badge where you'd normally expect the grille to be: cooling is taken care of by a large intake lower down. As you'd expect, there are long and short wheelbase van and 5-seater Crew Cab versions. Sadly though, there's no option for the kind of high roof variant that was so useful to operators with the previous generation Doblo Cargo.
Inside, the dash and instrument layout is of course as you'll find it with this model's other Stellantis cousins. Which means that above base trim, this LCV will come with two 10-inch screens - for the instruments and infotainment. And a cargo hatch that'll allow long items to be poked through into the cab.
There is no lack of storage space in the cab: 16 storage points according to Fiat, these including a 15-litre area in the centre console with USB-A and USB-C ports nearby. This is a place to do business. And scout for business, which you'll be able to do more easily with your laptop if you fold out the centre part of this middle seat backrest, which creates a swivelling work surface - this feature another thing that's standard above base trim.
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Market and model
As we tested this Doblo in Spring 2025, ex-VAT prices were starting from just over £22,000 for the Multijet3 diesel variants. An auto gearbox is offered with the combustion version, but it costs a hefty £2,400 more. At the time of this Review, Fiat wanted from around £26,500 for the E-Doblo model (that figure including subtraction of the government's £2,500 Plug-in Van Grant). There's a choice of standard, 'Plus' or plusher 'Primo' levels of trim. The base price is for the short wheelbase L1 version. It's probably worth stretching to the long wheelbase L2 variant, which only costs £950 more. With base trim and the L2 body shape, there's also a Crew Van variant with a second fold-out seating row. That Crew Van is available from around £25,000 in combustion form. The E-Doblo Crew Van is available from around £29,000 in EV form after grant deduction. With all E-Doblos, a 7.4kW on-board charger is standard, with an optional 11kW one as an alternative.
As for rivals, well obviously the other Stellantis Group-designed versions of this design are priced similarly - so you'll want to check out comparable deals on the Peugeot Partner, Citroen Berlingo, Vauxhall Combo and Toyota Proace City models in question. Other key segment rivals in the same pricing ballpark include Renault's Kangoo and its re-badged cousins the Nissan Townstar and the Mercedes Citan. And the Volkswagen Caddy and its re-badged cousin the Ford Transit Connect - though they can't be had in EV form - only as PHEVs.
If it's this Doblo you want, if you buy in at the base trim level, you'll get the basics included as standard - and a bit more. You might not expect bottom spec to include features like Eco LED headlights, air conditioning, cruise control with a speed limiter, driver's seat lumbar adjustment, High Beam Assist, rear parking sensors and an overhead storage shelf. Plus there's a nearside sliding side door, with an additional offside side door added on this L2 long wheelbase model.
Try though, to stretch at least as far as mid-range 'Plus' trim, because you have to do that to get the key practicality feature that Fiat fits here - the load-through bulkhead hatch that allows you to push long items through from the cargo bay into the cab. 'Plus' trim is also the starting point for the key interior improvements Fiat's made with this updated model - namely, the addition of a 10-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10-inch central touchscreen (the latter replacing the Smartphone Station you get with base spec). 'Plus' trim also gets you a centre multi-purpose seat in the front bench and a black-painted finish for the side protection panels. We tried top 'Primo' trim, which adds navigation and a new Dynamic Surround View camera system to the centre screen. In addition, at this level in the range, you get rain-sensitive wipers, front fog lights, a body-coloured rear bumper, power-folding mirrors, full-size hubcaps for the 16-inch wheels and a Thatcham Security alarm.
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Summary
We'd be disappointed if Fiat stopped fundamentally designing its own cars, but it does seem logical in the current climate for the brand to be sharing the design of its vans. As it's done for decades with its medium and large-sized models. Even the city-shaped tiny Fiorano van was a shared design. But the Dobo LCV has always been a stand-alone Fiat - until this third generation model arrived.
At least in this revised form it still has its own unique front-end look. And the E-Doblo's improved driving range and its clever 'Magic Plug' might be selling points that make you think once more about a switch to a full-EV fleet. Either way, combustion or EV, the Doblo's worth a place on your shortlist.
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