Especificaciones y análisis del Fiat Multipla
Power
110HP
Torque
275Nm
Consumption
6.4l/100
Emissions
-g/km
0-100 km/h
12.2s
Top Speed
173km/h
Weight
1445kg
Price
18,992€
Technical summary
Gasóleo
Manual 5v
FWD
6 / 5 doors
430 L
65 L
81 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Fiat Multipla JTD 110 ELX · 110 CV (2001-2002)
General description
The Fiat Multipla is not just a car; it's a statement of intent, a vehicle that challenged all aesthetic conventions to become the most intelligent and spacious minivan of its time. Hated by many, but secretly loved by those who value bold engineering, the 1999 Multipla is an icon that prioritized function over form in a radical and fascinating way, offering interior space for six people in a surprisingly compact length.
Driving experience
Driving the Multipla is a unique experience. The feeling of spaciousness is overwhelming, with panoramic visibility that makes you feel like you're in a rolling viewpoint. The 110-horsepower JTD diesel engine pushes with unexpected competence, moving the car with an agility its peculiar appearance doesn't suggest. It's not a sports car, but its 275 Nm of torque makes it feel alive and capable, while the suspension smoothly filters out irregularities, turning every journey into a comfortable and bright trip for the whole family.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is its signature and its controversy. With that 'visor' or front step housing the high beams, its wide and short body, and its dolphin-like appearance, the Multipla broke all the molds. But this exterior audacity is what allows for interior genius: a configuration of three front seats and three rear seats, all individual and comfortable, with a central dashboard that frees up an unthinkable amount of space. It's the victory of logic over vanity, a design that forces you to rethink what is truly important in a car.
Technology and features
Beyond its revolutionary spatial concept, the Multipla JTD hid a modern heart for its time. Its engine with common-rail direct injection, variable geometry turbo, and intercooler was an efficient and robust piece of engineering, a benchmark for diesel at the turn of the century. Although it lacked modern screens and driving aids, its greatest technological feat was the vehicle's architecture itself, a masterful solution to maximize space and versatility.
Competition
In a market dominated by minivans like the Renault Scénic or the Citroën Xsara Picasso, the Fiat Multipla played in its own league. While its rivals offered five seats or tighter 5+2 configurations in longer bodies, the Multipla provided six real seats in less than four meters of length. Its main competitor was aesthetic prejudice, because in terms of pure functionality and space utilization, it simply had no rival.
Conclusion
The Fiat Multipla is much more than its controversial appearance. It is a triumph of intelligence, an almost perfect family car in its conception that dared to be different in a world of cloned designs. It represents a moment of courage and genius from Fiat, creating an unforgettable vehicle that, over time, reveals itself not as a mistake, but as a masterpiece of practicality. It is a future classic for connoisseurs, a car that brings a smile to your face and shows you that sometimes, beauty is on the inside.