Fiat built this van alongside Citroen, which sold the same vehicle as the C35 and kept making it years after Fiat quit.
Lead trim: 242 2.2 diesel four
Fiat 242242 · 1974–1987
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FactFiat built this van alongside Citroen, which sold the same vehicle as the C35 and kept making it years after Fiat quit.
The Fiat 242 is a front-wheel-drive van built by Fiat from 1974 to 1987, the result of a cooperation with Citroën and sold in France as the Citroën C35: both were built in Italy with Fiat engines until 1987, then in France by Chausson (until 1992) once Fiat discontinued the 242, a cooperation that was the precursor of Sevel; it succeeded the 238 and 241 and preceded the Ducato. The C35 shares the 242's platform, and the first diesel available, used in the C35 since 1973, is the 2.2 L (2200 cc) inline-four shared with the Citroën CX 2200 D. The page gives no dimensions or power.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 2.2 diesel four | 1974–1987 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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