3.0 JTD/MJT vs FIRE 1.4

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
FIRE 1.4 BUY 78/100
+16 points over 3.0 JTD/MJT
0 / 100
CAUTION 3.0 JTD/MJT Fiat
0 / 100
BUY FIRE 1.4 Fiat

Specifications

3.0 JTD/MJT
FIRE 1.4
Brand
Fiat
Fiat
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
62
78
Years
2006--2014
1985--2020
Displacement
2999 cc
1368 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
160--177 hp
77--95 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€3,000
€350--€750

Character

3.0 JTD/MJT

"Ducato heavy-duty. V6 diesel in a van = overkill but powerful. Timing chain. Expensive injectors (6). EGR. DPF on later models. Specialist van workshops recommended."

FIRE 1.4

"Punto/Panda/500 engine. Simple, ancient design. 200k+ km possible. Basic but reliable."

Issues Comparison

3.0 JTD/MJT 1

▲ HIGH
Injector failure (6 injectors) €1,000--€3,000 120,000 km--200,000 km

FIRE 1.4 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (same as 1.2 — mandatory) €250--€450 60,000 km--80,000 km
○ MINOR
Oil seal wear (age) €100--€300 100,000 km--200,000 km

Models

3.0 JTD/MJT 2

Ducato 250/290 2006--2014 Ducato 250/290 2006--2014

FIRE 1.4 28

Ypsilon 846 2011--2020 Panda 319 2012--2020 500 312 2007--2020 Punto 176 1994--1999 Punto 176 1993--1999 Punto 176 1993--1999 Punto 176 1993--1999 Punto 176 1994--1999 Bravo 182 1995--2001 Bravo 182 1995--2001 Bravo 182 1995--2001 Stilo 192 2001--2007 Bravo 182 1995--2001 Bravo 182 1998--2001 Panda 169 2003--2012 Punto 188 1999--2006 Ypsilon 843 2003--2011 Panda 169 2003--2012 Punto 188 1999--2010 Panda 169 2003--2012 Ypsilon 843 2003--2011 Punto 188 2003--2010 Thesis 841 2002--2009 Thesis 841 2002--2009 Thesis 841 2003--2009 Stilo 192 2003--2007 Tipo 356 2016--present Doblo 263 2010--2022
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