Especificaciones y análisis del Fiat Multipla
Power
116HP
Torque
203Nm
Consumption
6.4l/100
Emissions
-g/km
0-100 km/h
12.2s
Top Speed
176km/h
Weight
1445kg
Price
20,390€
Technical summary
Gasóleo
Manual 5v
FWD
6 / 5 doors
430 L
65 L
85 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD ELX · 116 CV (2002-2004)
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 ultimate minivan. Hated by many and loved by few at first, its genius lies in an overwhelming logic: offering unprecedented interior space and versatility in less than four meters of length. It is an icon that prioritized function and life on board above all other considerations.
Driving experience
Driving the Multipla is a unique experience. The high driving position and the immense glass surface immerse you in the landscape, offering panoramic visibility that inspires confidence. The 116 HP 1.9 JTD engine, with its generous torque from low revs, moves the car with surprising ease, without sporting pretensions but with the necessary strength to travel with the family without stress. It feels agile in the city thanks to its short length and stable on the highway, conveying a sense of control and comfort that makes you forget its peculiar exterior.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is pure audacity. The two-level bodywork, with that 'step' separating the main headlights from the position lights, and its incredible width, created a silhouette that broke molds and generated endless debates. Inside, the revolution continues with a six-seat configuration in two rows of three, allowing three adults to travel in the front with unthinkable comfort. The centralized dashboard, which groups all the instrumentation, frees up space and reinforces a sense of spaciousness and conviviality that no other car has managed to match.
Technology and features
The Multipla's true technological feat is not in the screens, but in its spatial concept and its engine. The 1.9 JTD engine with common-rail direct injection was a gem of its time, reliable and with very reasonable consumption for its load capacity. The platform, designed to maximize usable space, is a brilliant piece of engineering. Its technology is that of ingenuity, the kind that solves real problems of space and habitability with brave and effective solutions.
Competition
At its launch, it faced compact minivans like the Renault Scénic or the Opel Zafira. However, none of its rivals dared to propose something so radical. While others offered more conventional solutions, often with a token third row of seats, the Multipla opted for a width and a 3+3 configuration that put it in a league of its own. Its true competitor was not another car, but the preconceived idea of what a family vehicle should be.
Conclusion
The Fiat Multipla is a misunderstood genius, a triumph of logic over conventional aesthetics. It is a car designed from the inside out, thinking first of the people who would travel in it. Today, freed from the prejudices of its time, it reveals itself as a visionary vehicle, practical to the extreme, and with a charm that only truly original objects possess. It is not the most beautiful, but it is one of the most intelligent and humane ever created.