Fiat Doblo vs Peugeot Partner
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 59% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Doblo | Partner | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 489 900 | R 479 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 8 563/m | R 8 388/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 77% | 77% |
| Retained after 3 years | 59% | 59% |
| Value after 3 years | R 290 586 | R 284 655 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 199 314 | R 195 245 |
| Value after 5 years | R 223 255 | R 218 698 |
| Our tier | Weak-franchise mainstream | Weak-franchise mainstream |
Fiat Doblo →
Fiat's midsize panel van served couriers and small businesses here from the mid 2000s. Final-generation stock, including the Crew Cab listed at R489,900, was still trading as Fiat wound down its South African operations in 2026. Load volume for the money was always the draw.
Known for: cavernous cheap panel van
Peugeot Partner →
Peugeot's compact panel van only officially arrived in June 2026, priced from R479,900 in SWB and LWB forms with a 1.6 HDi diesel. It targets couriers, small businesses and fleets. Too new to have any used track record locally.
Known for: newly launched courier van
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Fiat Doblo or the Peugeot Partner?
They are close to inseparable: 59% vs 59% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Fiat Doblo loses about R 199 314 over three years and the Peugeot Partner loses about R 195 245. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Fiat Doblo runs about R 8 563 per month and the Peugeot Partner about R 8 388, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.