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The What Van? Road Test: Fiat Professional Scudo
Date: Friday, September 16, 2022
Powertrain
Equipped with a variable-geometry turbocharger plus an intercooler, Scudo’s four-cylinder in-line transverse-mounted common rail direct-injection diesel delivers maximum power at 3750rpm.
Maximum torque of 340Nm kicks in at 2000rpm.
AdBlue is required to ensure the vehicle meets the Euro 6 exhaust emission regulations. The reservoir filler point is concealed by the passenger door.
Driving
When it comes to driveability one of the sturdily-built Scudo’s key advantages is its sharp handling. Tackle a bend with determination and it clings on to the highway doggedly, showing little desire to disappear into the shrubbery unless the driver does something foolish.
Aside from becoming a little choppy when unladen the ride is acceptable too, although the gear change is not quite as impressive. It is neither as crisp nor as quick as the change delivered by transmissions in certain rival products; Ford’s Transit Custom springs to mind.
Acceleration from rest and through the gears is adequate, but certainly not outstanding given the size of the van and the amount of power on tap, and more could be done to suppress in-cab noise levels. The tyres, suspension, engine and wind are all culprits, and better sound insulation is required.
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