Fiat has taken full advantage of its place within the recently formed Stellantis group, by sticking a Scudo badge on the rear of the Peugeot expert and re-entering the mid-sized van segment for the first time considering that the second-generation Scudo was axed in 2016.
The step indicates the brand once again has a rival for van stalwarts such as the Ford Transit custom-made and the Volkswagen Transporter. prices for the diesel-powered Scudo start from £29,340, while the pure-electric e-Scudo starts from £38,869 including the plug-in van grant.
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Fiat’s new Scudo is based on the same EMP2 underpinnings as the Peugeot Expert, which indicates buyers get the same range of diesel engines. Entry-level models feature a 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit, available with either 99bhp or 118bhp. Both options send drive to the front wheels by means of a six-speed manual gearbox.
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Above that, there’s a pair of 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesels. The more affordable option produces 143bhp, while the range-topping variant generates 178bhp. Both also ditch the 1.5-litre engine’s manual gearbox in favour of an eight-speed automatic.
Buyers have a pair of pure-electric powertrains to choose from, both using Citroen’s and Peugeot’s proven electric technology. The entry-level e-Scudo features a 50kWh battery pack that uses a maximum range of 144 miles.
