Fiat Marea road tests and consumer car reviews

Fiat Marea 2.4 TD125 2000

This has been a spacious, reliable, comfy and cheap to run motor. its got everything on it and everything works. Most importantly its got loads of grunt and still gives not bad mpg. Excellent!

Fiat Marea 2002

I was looking for an automatic and my sister-in-law was selling her Fiat Marea Weekend estate; it’s what the americans would say fullyloaded. It’s the best thing I did in buying it, very fast when you want to be, not to bad on fuel, 20 pounds worth takes me to my daughters and she’s 188 miles away, and in comfort as well. It’s a lot of car for the money, I only speak as I find. I am glad I bought it.

Fiat Marea 1.6 16V Weekend 2001

Was looking for a replacement for our Jaguar XJ 4.0 and my wife’s Corsa; the replacement car had to be easy enough for my wife to drive and a little different to the norm. So far after 6 months of ownership I am very happy with the Marea, performance is much stronger than I was expecting from a 1.6, economy,i isn’t so great around town at about 30mpg. Plenty of space being an estate. I would certainly recommend one.

Fiat Marea 155 ELX Saloon 2000

Can honestly say this is the best car I have ever owned. In the old days when I had money I have owned a Jaguar XJ8 and XKR (Supercharged), BMW’s etc etc... NONE of which have given me as much pound for pound enjoyment as my Marea. Have done the brakes and suspension drop links since I have owned it (three years so far), also had the cambelt done at 65K. The cambelt was quite expensive at £300, but I now have a no worry, cheap to maintain and reliable car that has that the priceless ability to make you smile. I look forward to every journey. Not quite Ford Focus (had an ST170) handling, but competant, comfortable and solid on the road. The 155 especially is a true wolf in sheep’s clothing. Fuel consumption is 28-34 MPG, so its no eco-chariot. But all in all a brilliant car. The 2.4 diesel must be awsome!!

Fiat Marea 2.0 hlx 1998

The best car I’ve ever bought. It is reliable and cheap to maintain, have had it for over 8 years.

Fiat Marea 150 ELX 2.0 20 valve 2001

Much underrated/overlooked family saloon, better looking/more fun to drive than most of this type - especially with the smooth 5 cylinder engine, with enough poke to put hot hatches in their place. Due to it’s power/weight, I was expecting low 20’s MPG when I bought it, but get between 27-35MPG and no failures in 20 months/16,000 miles so far. Insurance could be a killer if you’re under 25 and road tax could rocket in future years unless you choose version/year carefully, but a great, solid-feeling motor all the same. Makes paying £7K+ for a used A4/3 series seem daft, unless you really believe in all that ’better dashboard plastics’ b*llsh*te of the car mags.

Responses to this review

I had a Mareva, what a heap of sh*t, when they rust that’s the end of them - Stuart Rance from Sussex

Isn’t a Meriva a Vauxhall? You obviously know your onions mate! - Neil Dempsey from England

I think Stuart has strong opinions but his opinions are a bit out, I have had 4 Mareas and never had any problems T980 VWS : Marea weekend 20v V324 MMJ : Marea weekend 155 20v SD02 EWZ : Marea weekend 100 16v V977 EFB : Marea weekend 1.6 16v - none of these cars had rust, always maintained by FIAT main dealer and all of these cars went past 200,000 miles so they’re not a piece of sh*t - Miguel Freitas from Kent

Fiat Marea 1600 Saloon 2001

Obtained car when just under 7000 miles on the clock, now 70,000. Had no problems, only cost new timing belt fitted at 50,000. Exhaust, just had new brake discs. Been very pleased with a reliable car. Had a Brava before, found that good but more pleased with the Marea. Also tow small caravan which it has no difficulty in towing.

Fiat Marea 2.0 2000

Velocidad maxima problemas q podes q llegar a tener.

Fiat Marea S 2.0 5dr

This is the best investment in a car I’ve ever made. It has not once let me down and and has cost me next to nothing to maintain over the past 6 years. Good, reliable car.