The Doblò Cargo Natural Power range in Italy starts at 15,950 euros for the entry-level model and it brings to six the number of natural gas-powered light commercial vehicles offered across the Fiat Professional range, joining the Panda Van 1.2, Punto Van 1.2, 1.4 Grande Punto Van, Fiorino 1.4 and Ducato 3.0, an unprecedented number of LCVs for an OEM. In fact Fiat has been a pioneer of natural gas for over a decade and Fiat is the Italian market leader in this sector with more that 9,300 registrations recorded in 2009 and around 14,700 during the first six months of this year.

The new Doblò Cargo Natural Power fits the 1.4 16v T-Jet Euro 5 (petrol and methane) engine made by Fiat Powertrain Technologies specifically designed for integration of the two independent petrol and methane systems. The engine is configured to normally work on natural gas. It is always started on petrol and immediately and automatically switched to methane. In this way, the petrol fuel system remains efficient and is only required for starting and when the gas in the cylinders is about to run out. The driver can switch to petrol at any time by pressing a button on the dashboard.

Belonging to the new T-Jet supercharged petrol engine family, the 1.4 16v of the new Doblò Cargo Natural Power features efficient performance and acceleration, low fuel consumption, simple build, rugged design and reliability. With a supercharger, intercooler and a wastegate valve, the new engine delivers a maximum power of 120 HP (on petrol and methane) and gradual torque (206 Nm at 2000 rpm). It is mated up to a 6-speed transmission. The new eco-friendly Doblò Natural Power consolidates its class leading position with a CO2 emission level equivalent to 134 g/km on the combined cycle.