2005 Fiat Ducato 2.5 Sofim turbo diesel from Argentina
Summary:
Good van for everyday use
Faults:
Sheet metal is not the best thing this vehicle has. After a few years it rusts a lot around the baseboard.
Problems with the transmission after 300.000 km, although it's true that it wasn't well cared and maintained by the previous owner.
General Comments:
The van is comfortable, easy to drive, and you end up getting used to it in daily use.
The best thing it has is the engine; in addition to fuel economy, it's very reliable, excellent for those who use the vehicle to work, in addition to being private. It hasn't been touched for almost 500.000 km.
I'm quite satisfied with my purchase and hope to have it for several more years.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th October, 2024
1st Jan 2025, 15:38
I could be wrong but I believe the multi-jet engine is superior. We had several in our work place and they all were pretty reliable (if taken care of correctly). Easily 200,000 miles or more was common before we had to get new vans.
4th Jan 2025, 01:24
Hello everyone. I'm the owner of the van. The Sofim engine that my van has is older than Multijet and has less performance; even so it's an extremely reliable engine. It requires little maintenance and is optimal for day to day work.
The van is almost 20 years and I bought it 7 years ago and it works like the first day.
I'm more than happy with my vehicle.
25th Dec 2024, 14:31
I don't know much about the Sofim engine. All the Ducatos I saw had the JTD/Multijet engine.
Good review. The second generation of the Ducato has a very attractive design.