12/30/2023 0 Comments Fiat scudo maxi![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The MacPherson strut (front) / torsion beam (rear) suspension arrangement is, evidentially, tuned to offer predictable and confident cornering. In this respect, the Scudo is more car-like than most in this category. The hydraulically-assisted steering is very direct and offers a wonderfully tactile feel over the front wheels. The engine develops peak torque at 2000rpm and maximum power at 4000rpm, but as it revs beyond this mark quite easily, you can be tricked into thinking you’re making more power, when a judicious gear change much earlier would have yielded better, and more frugal results. Power delivery from the 1997cc force-fed oiler is stronger than the figures (88kW/300Nm) would have you believe, and quite deceptive in terms of its delivery. It’s a shame then that the pedal box is biased so far inboard as a result of intrusion from the wheel well. Likewise, the brake pedal is well modulated to offer decent tactility over the Scudo’s four-wheel disc brakes (304mm front / 290mm rear). It’s not what you’d call “precise”, but it is accompanied by a light clutch with appropriate levels of feel for this application. The only other option available is metallic paint ($850), though this was not optioned to the vehicle on test.ĭriving the six-speed manual model we find a short-shift action through tight gates that takes some getting used to. Until recently, the Scudo was a manual-only proposition, though this has recently been amended by local importer Fiat Chrysler Group Australia (FCGA) who now offers the Scudo with the choice of an automatic transmission as a no-cost option. The Scudo has been around in its current form since 2007, and in Australia is sold in a solitary, long-wheel base variant motivated by a 2.0-litre Multijet four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. The current-gen Scudo is built at the Sevelnord facility in France, though from 2017 this will likely change – as it’s the time when the JV officially comes to an end. The Fiat Scudo shares its underpinnings with Citroen Jumpy (not sold in Australia), Peugeot Expert and Toyota ProAce (also not sold in Australia), the result of a joint venture between Fiat and PSA Peugeot Citroen. But it does give you a fair idea of the vehicle’s amenity and driveability, as well as offering an idea of placement for the mid-size light commercial van that sits somewhere between the likes of Volkswagen’s Caddy and Transporter, as a point of reference. Options fitted to test car (not included in above price): NilĪlso consider: Hyundai iLoad (from $29,990) LDV V80 (from $32,990) Peugeot Expert (from $38,990) Toyota HiAce (from $32,990) Volkswagen Caddy Maxi (from $24,990)Ī thirty minute spin of an unladen commercial vehicle certainly isn’t enough time to provide information adequate for a comprehensive review. Price Guide (recommended price before statutory & delivery charges): $26,990 ![]()
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