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Three new models for popular Iveco range
Iveco’s Daily is a quiet success story. Last year its market share rose
to its best ever, with 6.5% of the 2.8 to 6.5 tonne GVW sector,
according to Iveco’s own analysis.
Three additions, first seen at Hanover last year and launched in the UK this year, are now strengthening the Daily line-up.
These include a new four-cylinder three-litre diesel engine with 136hp and 166hp power ratings; a 136hp variant of the 2.3-litre HPI common rail diesel and a six-speed automated manual transmission, tagged AGile. The reason given for the two 136hp engines is weight. Built on a separate chassis, the Daily van has always been a heavy 3.5-tonner and the 2.3-litre 136hp engine was designed to offer lighter Dailys a higher power option without the extra weight of the three-litre engine.
Our first drive was in a half-laden 3-litre 166hp van. The new engine, a replacement for the 2.8 litre diesel, is noticeably quieter than both its forerunner and the smaller 2.3-litre HPI diesel. With an abundance of power and torque at such a light weight, it is hardly surprising that progress was effortless. With peak torque produced so low in the rev range, the engine pulled happily across the rev range.
A standard six-speed gearbox should ensure low fuel consumption, even at motorway speeds. Iveco claims that fuel consumption is 10% less than from the 2.8-litre engine.
Not surprisingly, the 136hp variant, which counters its 18% lower power output with only a 10.5% torque deficiency, feels almost as capable. The engine, in a half laden 3.5-tonne tipper-bodied chassis cab, still had plenty of power in reserve, despite the tipper’s comparative lack of aerodynamics.
The six-speed automated manual box in the AGile is based on that used with the 3-litre engines, but without a clutch pedal and manual gear lever. In place of the dash-mounted lever is a similar looking selector.
The default setting is automatic. Alternatively, tapping the lever to the left will select manual mode. A dashboard display indicates the mode and gear selected.
For now, the AGile is only available with the 2.3-litre HPI engine but it will be offered with the bigger engines later this year. Gear changes are smooth, although down changes are only made one gear at a time.
As it is, multi-drop work would become far less stressful for drivers with the AGile gearbox, but at what price?
ABS is standard with AGile, while the automated gearbox adds £690, adding some £1200 to a manual 2.3 model.
DAILY 3.0 HPI/HPT – Engine: 3.0 litre, four cylinder charge-cooled, electronically controlled common-rail diesel, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, max fuel injection pressure 1800bar. Variable geometry turbocharger for HPT models
Parts and service schedule: oil filter change: 40,000km (was 30,000km); air filter: 80,000km (40,000km); glow plugs, timing belts, chain 350,000km (90,000km)
DAILY .14 (HPI) – Max power: 136hp (100kW) at 3000 - 3500rpm; max torque: 340Nm (251lb-ft) at 1400 - 2800rpm
DAILY .17 (HPT) – Max power: 166hp (122kW) at 3000 - 3500rpm; max torque: 380Nm (280lb-ft) at 1250 - 2370rpm
DAILY AGILE – Six-speed automated manual gearbox with fully automatic or sequential manual gear selection
Model availability: With 2.3 HPI 96 and 116hp engines. Available later in 2005 with 136 and 166hp engines
Price: Approx £690 (ex ABS – standard with AGile)
Three additions, first seen at Hanover last year and launched in the UK this year, are now strengthening the Daily line-up.
These include a new four-cylinder three-litre diesel engine with 136hp and 166hp power ratings; a 136hp variant of the 2.3-litre HPI common rail diesel and a six-speed automated manual transmission, tagged AGile. The reason given for the two 136hp engines is weight. Built on a separate chassis, the Daily van has always been a heavy 3.5-tonner and the 2.3-litre 136hp engine was designed to offer lighter Dailys a higher power option without the extra weight of the three-litre engine.
Our first drive was in a half-laden 3-litre 166hp van. The new engine, a replacement for the 2.8 litre diesel, is noticeably quieter than both its forerunner and the smaller 2.3-litre HPI diesel. With an abundance of power and torque at such a light weight, it is hardly surprising that progress was effortless. With peak torque produced so low in the rev range, the engine pulled happily across the rev range.
A standard six-speed gearbox should ensure low fuel consumption, even at motorway speeds. Iveco claims that fuel consumption is 10% less than from the 2.8-litre engine.
Not surprisingly, the 136hp variant, which counters its 18% lower power output with only a 10.5% torque deficiency, feels almost as capable. The engine, in a half laden 3.5-tonne tipper-bodied chassis cab, still had plenty of power in reserve, despite the tipper’s comparative lack of aerodynamics.
The six-speed automated manual box in the AGile is based on that used with the 3-litre engines, but without a clutch pedal and manual gear lever. In place of the dash-mounted lever is a similar looking selector.
The default setting is automatic. Alternatively, tapping the lever to the left will select manual mode. A dashboard display indicates the mode and gear selected.
For now, the AGile is only available with the 2.3-litre HPI engine but it will be offered with the bigger engines later this year. Gear changes are smooth, although down changes are only made one gear at a time.
As it is, multi-drop work would become far less stressful for drivers with the AGile gearbox, but at what price?
ABS is standard with AGile, while the automated gearbox adds £690, adding some £1200 to a manual 2.3 model.
Iveco Dailys
DAILY 3.0 HPI/HPT – Engine: 3.0 litre, four cylinder charge-cooled, electronically controlled common-rail diesel, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, max fuel injection pressure 1800bar. Variable geometry turbocharger for HPT models
Parts and service schedule: oil filter change: 40,000km (was 30,000km); air filter: 80,000km (40,000km); glow plugs, timing belts, chain 350,000km (90,000km)
DAILY .14 (HPI) – Max power: 136hp (100kW) at 3000 - 3500rpm; max torque: 340Nm (251lb-ft) at 1400 - 2800rpm
DAILY .17 (HPT) – Max power: 166hp (122kW) at 3000 - 3500rpm; max torque: 380Nm (280lb-ft) at 1250 - 2370rpm
DAILY AGILE – Six-speed automated manual gearbox with fully automatic or sequential manual gear selection
Model availability: With 2.3 HPI 96 and 116hp engines. Available later in 2005 with 136 and 166hp engines
Price: Approx £690 (ex ABS – standard with AGile)
