Expert Review
Fiat E-Doblo Panel Van (2025 - ) Electric review
The Fiat E-Doblo small electric van looks sharp, drives well and offers good practicality, but is held back by compromises in key areas
Words by: Tom Roberts
Published on 9 December 2025 | 0 min read
The Autotrader expert verdict:
3
Available new from £35,140
A relaxing drive is almost guaranteed in an electric van, and on that level the Fiat E-Doblo provides one of the smoothest out there. It’s also reasonably practical providing a range of up to 213 miles (putting it in our list of the best electric vans ranked by range), can carry payloads of up to 780 kg and offers a maximum cargo volume of up to 3.9 cubic metres. It’s got a decent, if slightly formulaic, cabin environment, and just about the right levels of tech and spec to satisfy most needs. The E-Doblo is also well priced, undercutting a few rivals in some instances, and is one of those vans you should definitely snap up if a good lease deal comes along. If it sounds like we’re coming around to stating that the van is absolutely fine, then that’s because we are. It is fine, and as small electric vans go it’s better than some… especially from a practicality point of view. But floaty steering, a lacklustre standard infotainment software package, and the fact it’s practically identical to several other small electric vans are just a few factors that hold it back from being a go-to recommendation.
Reasons to buy:
- Slightly cheaper than some rival vans
- Cargo volumes of up to 3.9 cubic metres
- Dual side sliding doors are a great feature
Cargo & practicality
The E-Doblo is available in two lengths, L1 and L2, with a panel van being the basic configuration and a crew cab version there if you need it. Load length is good for a small van at 1.8m in the L1 and 2.1m in the L2, with load volumes sitting at 3.3 cubic metres and 3.9 cubic metres in turn. You can also spec up the vehicle to include a load-through hatch in the bulkhead adding an extra 0.5 cubic metres of volume. Maximum payload is just over 780 kg (model dependent) and towing weight is 750 kg. The rear doors are 60/40 split and two side sliding doors just add to the accessibility. There are no height options on the roof, meaning it will fit into most height-restricted car parks. Overall, it’s as practical as any other Stellantis small electric van. By now most people know what to expect from these vans.
Expert rating: 3/5
Interior
It’s a very functional interior being spacious with air-conditioning fitted as standard. The driver’s display behind the steering wheel is clear and easy to understand. The higher trim level is the one to go for because that’s the one you get all the tech with. On the highest trim, a nice big 10-inch touchscreen with screen mirroring and a radio sits in the centre of the dashboard, while on lower trims you just get a phone holder so you can plug your device in and use that instead. There’s ample storage with notable cubbies below the screen (or phone holder), and a glove box, door storage and cup holders. The higher trims also get the bench seat, which is a useful addition but the middle passenger loses leg room to the transmission tunnel jutting out from the centre console. It’s the epitome of function over style in every sense.
Expert rating: 3/5
Running costs
The Fiat E-Doblo is cheaper than one of its own brothers – the Vauxhall Combo Electric – which is a bit of a hurdle to overcome when you consider how similar (basically identical) they are. Its 213-mile range is also the same as every van it platform shares with, and pretty good when compared to other small electric vans in-market. Maintaining that range by charging at home is more affordable, of course, while public charging is more expensive. Also, the electric Doblo vans cost more than a standard one, but a good finance or lease deal can help with that.
Expert rating: 3/5
Reliability
The standard warranty is… well… standard at three years or 60,000 miles. Service intervals are fine at every two years or every 25,000 miles, but you need to have an initial service at 12 months just to check everything’s working. Reliability isn’t something Fiat vans were historically known for, but the Stellantis platform is solid with an abundance of parts available in the UK.
Expert rating: 3/5
Performance
The E-Doblo performs as you’d expect. The 213-mile range is fairly reliable, depending on how you drive. You’ll see that it and its Stellantis brethren sit in the top five electric vans we ranked by range. It also boasts decent practicality levels. The dual side doors make parking and loading/unloading easy taska… you can access the load space from either side so you don't have to be picky about where you park. The lack of height option seems restrictive, but it means you can enter height-restricted car parks without worrying. Also, the cabin at lower trims isn’t well equipped, but the higher trims don’t cost too much to upgrade to. This all comes together to make the E-Doblo an easy van to get along with.
Expert rating: 3/5
Ride and handling
The electric motor outputs more power than the diesel version, giving you 134 horsepower to play with and the immediate torque all electric vehicles are blessed with. However, its steering is light and imprecise… the trick is not to overcompensate and take corners gently. It also loses the feeling of power at higher speeds and just seems to trundle on motorways. It’s not an exciting van to drive, but then does a van have to be exciting to be good? The three drive modes offer a nice balance, with Eco restricting power and air-con function, Normal only slightly restricting power, and Power giving you everything it has. Regenerative braking is also available and at its highest setting is keen enough to allow a ‘kind of’ one-pedal driving experience.
Expert rating: 3/5
Safety
The Fiat E-Doblo comes with a solid safety specification with features like lane-keep assist, and automatic emergency braking. You can also have blind-spot monitoring, speed-sign recognition, and all sorts of driver alerts. Higher trims add a camera-based rearview mirror (we like this a lot), surround-view cameras and sensors. The four-star Euro NCAP safety rating is deserved.
Expert rating: 3/5
Equipment
As you can see in the other sections of this review, the trim levels are the deciding factor on the E-Doblo’s equipment levels. At lower trims you get basic stuff, while the higher trims give you all the bells and whistles. We’d recommend a high trim, because the all-round cameras and sensors, the bench seat, touch screen infotainment system and other highlights are only available if you choose to invest.
Expert rating: 3/5
Why buy?
You’ll buy the Fiat E-Doblo over another small electric van (including over its Stellantis brethren) because you found a good lease deal. The Fiat name doesn’t carry the same used vehicle value as some others, so if you can find a brand-new top-trim one on a lease or finance deal you’ll be laughing. That way you won’t have to worry about depreciation at all and can just focus on driving a perfectly decent small electric van.
Expert rating: 3/5
