Fiat Ducato: the best seller of Fiat Professional commercial vehicles is renewed with the model year 2020, which introduces an updated design, more technology for safety and onboard connectivity, an updated gearbox with a 9-speed automatic transmission and Euro 6D engines, but above all a 100% electric version - Fiat Ducato MY2020. There's no mention on pricing yet, but is expected to fetch more than the 28,000 euros which is the base price of its diesel-engined siblings.
The entire engine range of the new 2020 Fiat Ducato is now in line with the Euro 6D standards. The entire diesel offer is based around the 2.3 Multijet 2 with variable geometry compressor, available in the following:
- 120 hp and 320 Nm of torque with manual gearbox (replaces the previous 2 liter with 10% more torque)
- 140 hp and 350 Nm (+ 9% compared to the current 130 hp Multijet) with manual transmission or with the new automatic "9Speed"
- 160 hp and 400 Nm (always with manual or automatic)
- 180 hp and 400 Nm of torque with manual transmission and 450 Nm (+ 12% compared to the previous model) with the automatic
The range of engines is completed with the Natural Power variant with a three-liter, 101 kW (136 hp) single-engine methane engine at 2,730 rpm and a maximum torque of 350 Newton-meters at 1,500 rpm, which is Fiat Professional's leading role underlines in the development of this alternative fuel.
The new automatic transmission with 9Speed torque converter has three driving modes (Normal, Eco and Power) and intelligent Drive functions (selects and engages gears according to different driving conditions: speed, load, slope) and Autostick (in the case of frequent gear changes and in particularly difficult conditions, such as on steep slopes, it allows maintaining a lower ratio with a consequent improvement in performance and avoiding overheating).
The big news, however, is the 100% electric version (Ducato MY2020), which can already be ordered this year. The details of the electric powertrain are not known at the moment, but it is highly probable that it will be shared with that of Citroen Jumper and Peugeot Boxer, electric commercial vehicles with 270 km of autonomy presented last April at the Birmingham Motor Show. In particular, Peugeot Electric Boxer and Citroën Electric Jumper are produced in Italy at the Sevel site in Atessa (Chieti), from which the Fiat Ducato also comes out.
