2019 Fiat Fiorino

Fiat Fiorino

Fiat’s Fiorino isn’t here to win beauty contests or moonlight as a family shuttle. It’s a no-nonsense panel van for folks who need their wheels to work, not pose. Slotting beneath the VW Caddy and Renault Kangoo on price and polish, the Fiorino is what you buy when you’d rather not pay for frills you’ll never use. Power comes from either a gruff 1.4 petrol or a 1.3 MJT diesel, both with manuals only—no automatics to spoil the simplicity. With just three used listings on offer, from R79,995 to R179,950, you won’t spend the weekend window-shopping; most sit around R119,950, hinting that rock-bottom bargains are rare and the rest are either worked to the bone or not far off. Every listing is used, with model years between 2019 and 2022, and an eye-watering average of 244,123 km on the clock. These vans haven’t had an easy life. Two of the three are the 1.4 petrol, priced from R119,950 up to R179,950, while the lone diesel at R79,995 might tempt you—on paper at least—but be honest about what 244,000 km means for maintenance. What does matter is how the Fiorino’s tight turning circle and skinny dimensions make it the perfect tool for urban routes, especially where a Caddy feels like overkill. No new examples kicking around SA right now, so you’ll have to go used, factor in a service, and accept that’s the point of this van.