Fiat Qubo Reviews

Fiat Qubo 1.4 - VAN-TASTIC?

By Line
Has the van-based MPV become trendy? Fiat thinks its Qubo is the car to revolutionise this utilitarian market niche. Steve Walker reports on the 1.4-litre petrol version.

Preview
Despite the barely bridled success of van-based MPVs over the last decade or so, many doting parents would still wilt at the prospect of bundling their treasured offspring into the back of a van. That's the kind of attitude which the Fiat Qubo is battling to overcome. Based on the Fiat Fiorino van but sporting exotic passenger car niceties like side windows, rear seats and carpets, the Qubo sets out to fill the small family car role at a low cost but also with a bit of style.