Used Fiat Fiorino for sale: everything you need to know

The Fiat Fiorino was Fiat’s smallest van, offered between 2008 and 2023. It was built alongside similar vans from Peugeot (the Bipper) and Citroen (Nemo), along with the passenger model, the Fiat Qubo, and its compact size makes it an ideal van for owners who ply their trade in busy towns and cities.

Like many modern vans it also has quite a car-like feel in some ways - it was based on the contemporary Fiat Punto - but has a rugged feel that befits the knockabout life of an urban van, and it was even offered in ‘Adventure’ form, aimed at those who might not always drive around on tarmac.

Along with its Peugeot Bipper and Citroen Nemo siblings, another small van you might consider is the Ford Transit Courier - though even this isn’t quite as compact as the Fiat. For a truly tiny commercial vehicle, albeit nowhere near as widely usable as the Fiorino, the all-electric Citroen Ami Cargo is an option.

Should you buy a Fiat Fiorino? 

The Fiat Fiorino is a van the size of a supermini, and was based on the Fiat Punto. And just as small cars are ideal for city driving, so the Fiorino is perfectly sized for moving cargo about when space is tight. It’s short, narrow, easy to manoeuvre, easy to park, and still has a payload of more than 600kg.

The Fiorino has other qualities too. Most are powered by a 1.3-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel. It’s ideally suited to the van, with eager performance made easily accessible thanks to the high-mounted gearshift. The most powerful variant even feels at home out of town, though it’s clear from the van’s road and wind noise that longer motorway trips aren’t its natural environment.

City streets and country lanes are though, where the narrow width and good driving position make it feel wieldy when the going gets tight. If you regularly drive on rural routes then the availability of an Adventure model with raised suspension and a clever traction control system is also handy - provided you can find one, as they aren’t common on the used market.

Fiat offered umpteen load space and bulkhead options when the Fiorino was new, so you may need to shop around to find one that suits your needs, though it’s worth also noting that Fiat made a passenger van variant called the Fiat Qubo, so you aren’t just limited to panel vans; the Qubo’s equipment levels and interior materials also feel a bit more car-like.

The Peugeot Bipper and Citroen Nemo are also worth your attention, as they’re basically the same as the Fiat, so widen your potential pool of used buys. If you don’t mind going a little bigger, the Ford Transit Courier is a more grown-up feeling alternative, while at the other end of the scale, the more recent (and very tiny) Citroen Ami Cargo is the missing link between the Fiorino and a cargo bicycle.

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What’s the best used Fiat Fiorino model to buy?

While Fiat’s 1.4-litre petrol engine is peppy enough, the Multijet diesels make more sense when it comes to costs. You may not match their official mpg figures - on the older, slightly unrealistic NEDC test - but they’re still very frugal in the real world, and the 95PS variant especially has nippy performance.

Basic Fiorinos really were modestly equipped early on, but this improved in later models, so we’d prioritise buying the best and newest you can afford, to benefit from Fiat gradually improving kit levels over time. Adventure spec is quite appealing if it’s not solely a working vehicle too - if you have outdoorsy hobbies, for instance.

Used Fiat Fiorino fuel economy and performance

• Fiat Fiorino 1.4: With a 1.4-litre petrol engine the Fiorino made 73PS and had a 97mph top speed. No 0-62mph time was quoted but the similar Fiat Qubo passenger model had a 14.7-second time. Claimed NEDC economy was 44.1mpg.
• Fiat Fiorino 1.3 Multijet 75/80: The lower-power diesel started off with 75PS and later increased to 80PS. Top speed was again 97mph, the Qubo had a 13.9-second 0-62mph time for comparison, and combined NEDC economy was up to 62.8mpg, or 65.7mpg with start/stop.
• Fiat Fiorino 1.3 Multijet 95: The same 1.3-litre diesel tuned to 95PS offered a 106mph top speed, and once again in Qubo form, a 0-62mph time of 11.9 seconds. Start/stop was standard, helping contribute to up to 65.7mpg combined consumption.

What used Fiat Fiorino trim levels are available?

Fiat kept the Fiorino range fairly simple over time, with regular, SX and Aventure variants available initially, then dropping the SX and opening up various options later down the line to allow a degree of personalisation. The trim levels below pertain to older models, while later ones gained some optional equipment as standard, such as cruise control, Traction+ (a traction control system aimed at improving the car’s abilities on loose and muddy surfaces), and more. Likewise, some later Fiorinos have a 7-inch touchscreen display not available in earlier cars.

• The Fiat Fiorino was fairly basic when the car launched, with 15-inch steel wheels, a load compartment mat, power steering, manually adjustable door mirrors, and the provision for a sound system… and that was about it. A wide range of features was optionally available though, including alloy wheels, fog lights, and a Bluetooth audio system.
• The Fiat Fiorino SX added electric heated door mirrors, a sliding door on the nearside, driver seat height and lumbar adjustment, steering wheel height adjustment, electric windows, and climate control.
• The Fiat Fiorino Adventure added roof bars, Traction+, a body kit with front skid plate and side protection, raised suspension, and mud+snow rated tyres when new, though as a used car these may not have been replaced like-for-like. Multijet models also got a 660kg payload, up from 610kg.

Used Fiat Fiorino dimensions and load capacity

The Fiat Fiorino’s dimensions are:

• Length: 3957mm
• Width: 1716mm (without mirrors)
• Height: 1721mm

The Fiat Fiorino’s load capacity is:

• 2.5 cubic metres
• 2.8 cubic metres with the passenger seat folded

Used Fiat Fiorino road tax

As a van, there’s currently a flat rate of £320 per year to tax the Fiat Fiorino, for the 2023-2024 tax year. This is likely to increase at future government Budgets.

How much is it to insure a Fiat Fiorino?

Like most vans, Fiat didn’t quote insurance group ratings for the Fiorino, but as the potential roles a van has to serve are so varied, anyone wanting to insure a Fiorino should speak to a broker to find a competitive quote.

Read our full Fiat Fiorino review