From the beginning of this month the Fiat Ulysse MPV has become available on the Italian market with a new 120bhp 2.0-litre Multijet turbodiesel engine coupled up to a six-speed transmission, which replaces the current 109 bhp 2.0-litre unit.

The Fiat Ulysse is part of a long-term 'multi-purpose vehicle' and light commercial vehicle joint venture project that Fiat Auto undertakes with the Peugeot-Citroën PSA automotive group. The Ulysse MPV programme also spawns the Lancia Phedra, Peugeot 807 and Citroën C8 ranges. The powerplants and mechanicals of the vehicles are engineered by the French carmaker, and the new 1997cc 4-cylinder common-rail turbodiesel is thus christened with the 'Multijet' tag by Fiat.

With a power output of 120 bhp at 4,000 rpm, and maximum torque of 300 Nm at 2,000 rpm, it seamlessly replaces the MPV range's existing 109bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel unit, slotting in just below the larger 2.2-litre version. This new engine is fully compliant with Euro 4 emission regulations. The combination is also now available with a six-speed gearbox.
 

The Fiat Ulysse MPV model measures 4.72 metres in length, 1.86 metres in width and 1.75 metres in height. It comes with four engines, two petrol units and two common-rail diesels.  It is also equipped with a series of safety, comfort and telematic devices that help to set it at the top of its category in terms of interior space, agreeable living, application flexibility and technological features. The new Fiat Ulysse 2.0 Multijet comes in a choice of Active, Dynamic or Emotion specification levels, and reaches a top speed of 180 km/h as well as accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 12.9 seconds. It also offers an improved fuel economy with a return of 6.9 l/100km for the combined cycle, 8.8 l/100km for the urban cycle, and 5.8 l/100km in the extra-urban cycle.

The Italian pricing of the Fiat Ulysse 2.0 Multijet with 120 bhp has been announced as: 28,790 euro (Active), 29,690 (Dynamic) and 31,590 euro (Emotion).