Fiat Panda (04-11) - Review Review by David Ross on 22 October 2008 The original Fiat Panda was a low cost, compact, cheap to run, lightweight car. The new Panda stays true to that ethos but unlike the earlier version, is well built, comfortable and durable. Thanks to the upright body it's also surprisingly spacious inside and you can easily carry two adults, a couple of kids and luggage (if you pack carefully). It's also good fun to drive, with light but precise steering making it great in town while it is equally capable on motorways where it can happily cruise along with minimal fuss. The interior is fairly basic but well laid out and the seats are comfortable too. But what really makes the Panda appealing is it's value for money and low running costs. This really is Fiat doing what it does best. 4 out of 5 Other Fiat reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £6,860 - £12,285 Used price range: £1,515 - £8,112 View all used prices See 3 new models for sale from £6,645 Get a Fiat Panda (04-11) information pack Next steps Fiat Panda cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 466 models like this for sale, starting at £1,995. Find used Fiat Pandas for sale Easy and fun to drive, great value, cheeky looks, well built interior Boot space is tight, split/folding seats aren't standard, offset pedals The original Fiat Panda was a low cost, compact, cheap to run, lightweight car. The new Panda stays true to that ethos but unlike the earlier version, is well built, comfortable and durable. Thanks to the upright body it's also surprisingly spacious inside and you can easily carry two adults, a couple of kids and luggage (if you pack carefully). It's also good fun to drive, with light but precise steering making it great in town while it is equally capable on motorways where it can happily cruise along with minimal fuss. The interior is fairly basic but well laid out and the seats are comfortable too. But what really makes the Panda appealing is it's value for money and low running costs. This really is Fiat doing what it does best. For the review of the latest Fiat Panda click here Driving & Performance Performance 3 out of 5"The standard Panda won't set any performance records, but all the engines will happily buzz around..." Handling 4 out of 5"The Panda is clearly no sports car, but it’s much more controlled in corners and around roundabouts..." Comfort Comfort 2.5 out of 5"It may only be three and half metres long but the Panda is a small car with a big interior." Practicality 3 out of 5"With such a small body it's little surprise that luggage space is tight - the Panda has a boot..." Equipment 4 out of 5"The base-level Active model is only available with the 1.1-litre engine but standard equipment is..." Behind the wheel 3 out of 5"It’s easy to get comfortable and find a good driving position in the Panda, even though the cabin..." Costs Running costs 3.5 out of 5"A low list price, three-year/60,000-mile warranty and fuel-efficient engines mean the Panda is very..." Green credentials 5 out of 5"The Panda scores remarkably well on the eco front and with an average of 126g/km CO2 across the..." Safety & Reliability Safety 2.5 out of 5"The Panda only scored three-stars in Euro NCAP crash tests, which is disappointing for a modern car." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"We've not heard of any major problems with the Panda since it was introduced and the build quality..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3.5 out of 5"List prices are cheap and the Panda is well specified, so it may prove tricky to negotiate a..." Buying used 4 out of 5"The Fiat finance schemes means that plenty of Pandas will be traded back into a dealer once the..." Selling 4.5 out of 5"Small, affordable, nippy? The Panda ticks all three boxes so demand is quite high as a result." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Fiat Panda (04-11) 1.3 Multijet Dynamic 5d 4 out of 5 “ Running costs. £30 tax. Grp 4 insurance and 58 mpg on local running. Don't expect too much more on... ” Daz Pettsy Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Fiat Panda cars for sale We have 466 models like this for sale. Find Fiat Panda cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Fiat Panda (04-11) 1.3 Multijet Dynamic 5d 4 out of 5 “ Running costs. £30 tax. Grp 4 insurance and 58 mpg on local running. Don't expect too much more on... ” Daz Pettsy