Fiat Qubo: Which Version to Buy and Why
The Fiat Qubo catalogue data covers one generation in original and restyled form: the original Compact Van ran from 2008 to 2017 with four versions, while the restyling started in 2016 with five.
The Fiat Qubo catalogue data covers one generation in original and restyled form: the original Compact Van ran from 2008 to 2017 with four versions, while the restyling started in 2016 with five. The most compelling all-round choice is the restyled 1.3 MT with 95 hp: it combines the quickest measured 0–100 km/h time of 11.9 seconds with 200 Nm at 1,500 rpm and combined consumption of 4.5 l/100 km. For lower recorded fuel use, the restyled 1.3 DSG with 80 hp is the leader at 3.9 l/100 km combined. Buyers prioritizing Gasoline can choose between the original 1.4 MT with 73 hp and the restyled 1.4 MT with 77 hp, while the restyled LPG 1.4 MT with 70 hp offers another fuel type. Prices, sale listings, reliability, engine-oil requirements, and repair history are not measured in the supplied data, so they cannot decide this comparison.
Fiat Qubo generations: what changed?
The original Fiat Qubo generation was produced from 2008 to 2017 as a Compact Van and contains four catalogue versions: 1.3 MT with 95 hp, 1.3 MT with 75 hp, 1.4 MT with 73 hp, and 1.3 AT with 75 hp. Its engine range therefore spans 73–95 hp. Three versions are Diesel and one is Gasoline; all have FWD and five transmission ratios. The available gearboxes are Manual and Automatic.
The restyled first generation started in 2016 and is also a Compact Van. Its five versions are 1.3 MT with 95 hp, 1.4 MT with 70 hp, 1.3 MT with 80 hp, 1.3 DSG with 80 hp, and 1.4 MT with 77 hp. This catalogue set adds an LPG choice and a Robotic gearbox, while retaining Diesel and Gasoline alternatives. All five versions have FWD and five transmission ratios. Because the original and restyled production periods overlap in the data, a buyer should identify the exact version and power output rather than relying on the year alone.
Fiat Qubo engine specs
| Generation and exact version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original 1.3 MT (95 hp) | 95 hp | 200 Nm | 1,248 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Original 1.3 MT (75 hp) | 75 hp | 190 Nm | 1,248 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Original 1.4 MT (73 hp) | 73 hp | 118 Nm | 1,360 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Original 1.3 AT (75 hp) | 75 hp | 190 Nm | 1,248 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Restyled 1.3 MT (95 hp) | 95 hp | 200 Nm | 1,248 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyled 1.4 MT (70 hp) | 70 hp | 115 Nm | 1,368 cc | Liquefied gas | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyled 1.3 MT (80 hp) | 80 hp | 200 Nm | 1,248 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Restyled 1.3 DSG (80 hp) | 80 hp | 200 Nm | 1,248 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Robotic | FWD |
| Restyled 1.4 MT (77 hp) | 77 hp | 115 Nm | 1,368 cc | 95 | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
Displacement-normalized output helps separate engines with similar names. Both 95 hp 1.3 MT versions produce about 76.1 hp per litre. The restyled 80 hp Diesel versions produce about 64.1 hp per litre, and the original 75 hp Diesels produce about 60.1 hp per litre. Among the naturally aspirated choices, the restyled 1.4 MT with 77 hp produces about 56.3 hp per litre, the original 1.4 MT with 73 hp produces about 53.7 hp per litre, and the restyled LPG 1.4 MT with 70 hp produces about 51.2 hp per litre.
The Diesel engines also deliver their maximum torque earlier. The 1.3 Diesel versions provide 190 or 200 Nm at 1,500 rpm, whereas the 1.4 Gasoline and LPG versions provide 115 or 118 Nm at 3,000 rpm. The figures support choosing a Diesel when stronger low-rpm torque matters, without making assumptions about carrying capacity or driving feel.
Fiat Qubo performance and mpg comparison
| Generation and exact version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City | Highway | Combined | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original 1.3 MT (95 hp) | not measured | 170 km/h | 5.2 l/100 km | 3.8 l/100 km | 4.3 l/100 km | not measured |
| Original 1.3 MT (75 hp) | 15.2 sec | 155 km/h | 5.7 l/100 km | 3.8 l/100 km | 4.5 l/100 km | not measured |
| Original 1.4 MT (73 hp) | 16.2 sec | 155 km/h | 8.8 l/100 km | 5.9 l/100 km | 7.0 l/100 km | not measured |
| Original 1.3 AT (75 hp) | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| Restyled 1.3 MT (95 hp) | 11.9 sec | 167 km/h | 5.7 l/100 km | 3.8 l/100 km | 4.5 l/100 km | 118 g/km |
| Restyled 1.4 MT (70 hp) | 17.5 sec | 155 km/h | 5.6 l/100 km | 3.6 l/100 km | 4.3 l/100 km | 119 g/km |
| Restyled 1.3 MT (80 hp) | 13.9 sec | 161 km/h | 5.7 l/100 km | 3.8 l/100 km | 4.5 l/100 km | 118 g/km |
| Restyled 1.3 DSG (80 hp) | 13.9 sec | 161 km/h | 4.7 l/100 km | 3.5 l/100 km | 3.9 l/100 km | 103 g/km |
| Restyled 1.4 MT (77 hp) | 14.7 sec | 155 km/h | 8.9 l/100 km | 5.8 l/100 km | 6.9 l/100 km | 161 g/km |
For measured acceleration, the restyled 1.3 MT with 95 hp is 2.0 seconds quicker to 100 km/h than either restyled 80 hp Diesel. It is also 2.8 seconds quicker than the restyled 1.4 MT with 77 hp and 5.6 seconds quicker than the restyled LPG 1.4 MT with 70 hp. Its combined consumption, however, is 0.6 l/100 km higher than that of the restyled 1.3 DSG with 80 hp.
The restyled 1.3 DSG with 80 hp records the lowest consumption in every cycle among versions with complete figures: 4.7 l/100 km city, 3.5 l/100 km highway, and 3.9 l/100 km combined. Compared with the otherwise equivalent restyled 1.3 MT with 80 hp, it uses 1.0 l/100 km less in the city, 0.3 l/100 km less on the highway, and 0.6 l/100 km less combined. Both versions have the same 80 hp, 200 Nm, 13.9-second acceleration figure, and 161 km/h top speed. The DSG version also records 15 g/km less CO₂.
The original 1.3 MT with 95 hp has the highest listed top speed at 170 km/h, which is 3 km/h above the restyled 95 hp 1.3 MT. Its acceleration figure is not measured, so the data cannot establish which of these two is quicker. It records 4.3 l/100 km combined, 0.2 l/100 km below the restyled version.
For Gasoline, the restyled 1.4 MT with 77 hp improves on the original 1.4 MT with 73 hp by 4 hp, cuts the measured 0–100 km/h time by 1.5 seconds, and lowers combined consumption by 0.1 l/100 km. Both reach 155 km/h. The restyled engine has 3 Nm less torque, although both reach peak torque at 3,000 rpm.
Fiat Qubo dimensions, weight, tank, and wheels
Body dimensions, interior dimensions, boot dimensions, and trunk dimensions are not measured for any version in the supplied data. The available size-related comparison is therefore limited to weight, ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity, and the wheel sizes listed for one version.
| Generation and exact version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Ground clearance | Tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original 1.3 MT (95 hp) | 1,185 kg | 1,700 kg | not measured | 45 l | 185/65 R15; 195/55 R16 |
| Original 1.3 MT (75 hp) | 1,275 kg | 1,715 kg | not measured | 45 l | not measured |
| Original 1.4 MT (73 hp) | 1,155 kg | not measured | 130 mm | 45 l | not measured |
| Original 1.3 AT (75 hp) | not measured | not measured | not measured | 45 l | not measured |
| Restyled 1.3 MT (95 hp) | 1,275 kg | not measured | 130 mm | 45 l | not measured |
| Restyled 1.4 MT (70 hp) | 1,365 kg | not measured | 130 mm | 45 l | not measured |
| Restyled 1.3 MT (80 hp) | 1,275 kg | not measured | 130 mm | 45 l | not measured |
| Restyled 1.3 DSG (80 hp) | 1,275 kg | not measured | 130 mm | 45 l | not measured |
| Restyled 1.4 MT (77 hp) | 1,255 kg | not measured | 130 mm | 45 l | not measured |
Among versions with measured kerb weight, the original 1.3 MT with 95 hp has the most favorable weight-to-power ratio at about 12.5 kg per hp. The restyled 1.3 MT with 95 hp follows at about 13.4 kg per hp. Both restyled 80 hp Diesels register about 15.9 kg per hp, the original 1.4 MT with 73 hp about 15.8 kg per hp, the restyled 1.4 MT with 77 hp about 16.3 kg per hp, the original 1.3 MT with 75 hp 17.0 kg per hp, and the restyled LPG 1.4 MT with 70 hp 19.5 kg per hp.
Every version has a 45-litre tank. The restyled versions all list 130 mm of ground clearance, as does the original 1.4 MT with 73 hp; clearance is not measured for the other original versions. Gross weight is measured only for the original 95 hp and 75 hp 1.3 MT Diesels.
Which Fiat Qubo version should you buy?
Choose the restyled 1.3 MT with 95 hp when measured acceleration is the priority. Its 11.9-second 0–100 km/h result is the quickest in the catalogue, while 200 Nm at 1,500 rpm and 4.5 l/100 km combined make it a strong numerical compromise between performance and consumption.
Choose the restyled 1.3 DSG with 80 hp for the lowest measured fuel consumption and the Robotic gearbox. It matches the restyled 80 hp 1.3 MT in power, torque, acceleration, and top speed but improves every consumption figure. If a conventional Automatic is specifically required, the original 1.3 AT with 75 hp is the only Automatic-labelled version; however, its acceleration, top speed, consumption, kerb weight, gross weight, and ground clearance are all not measured.
Choose the restyled 1.4 MT with 77 hp if Gasoline is essential. Against the original 73 hp Gasoline version, it offers more power, quicker measured acceleration, and marginally lower combined consumption. Choose the restyled 1.4 MT with 70 hp only when Liquefied gas is the required fuel: it has the slowest measured acceleration and the least favorable measured weight-to-power ratio, although its 4.3 l/100 km combined figure is 2.6 l/100 km below that of the restyled 77 hp version.
Finally, compare condition and price separately when viewing a Fiat Qubo for sale. Neither purchase price nor reliability is measured here, so the catalogue cannot show what any extra money buys in age, condition, equipment, or maintenance. On specifications alone, the restyled 95 hp 1.3 MT is the performance choice, the restyled 80 hp 1.3 DSG is the economy choice, and the restyled 77 hp 1.4 MT is the Gasoline choice.