Developed jointly by Fiat and PSA and assembled at the Tofaş plant in Turkey alongside the Citroën Nemo and Peugeot Bipper, the Fiorino III Combi (2008-2016) packed genuine five-seater practicality into an ultra-short 3.86-metre length. Catering to urban families and tradespeople who need a dual-purpose vehicle easy to park in crowded streets, sustaining its dependable service demands vigilant Fiat Fiorino maintenance to counter the accelerated wear of city driving.
The mechanical lineup is divided between the simple 1.4 FIRE 8v petrol unit (73 hp) and the ubiquitous 1.3 MultiJet turbodiesel (75 and 95 hp). The small 3.2-litre engine oil capacity of the 1.3 MultiJet makes it highly susceptible to oil dilution from aborted DPF regenerations during short city hops, resulting in premature wear of the 1.3 MultiJet timing chain and its hydraulic tensioner. The front suspension employs MacPherson struts whose front suspension top mount bearings and drop links deteriorate quickly over city speed bumps.