Fiat Panda (04-11) - Review

Review by David Ross on
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

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Active

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 (69bhp) Active 5d

£8,390

113

10%

£167

£335

£167

£335

1.1 Active 5d

£6,685

132

15%

£200

£401

£200

£401

1.1 Active ECO 5d

£7,905

119

10%

£158

£316

£158

£316

Sporting

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.3 Multijet Sporting 5d

£9,072

114

13%

£235

£471

£235

£471

MyLife

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 (69bhp) MyLife 5d

£9,200

113

10%

£184

£368

£184

£368

Eleganza

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Eleganza 5d

£9,810

133

15%

£294

£588

£294

£588

1.2 Eleganza 5d Auto

£10,837

125

15%

£325

£650

£325

£650

Mamy

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Mamy 5d

£8,320

133

15%

£249

£499

£249

£499

Dynamic

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 (69bhp) Dynamic 5d

£9,810

113

10%

£196

£392

£196

£392

1.3 Multijet (75bhp) Dynamic 5d

£12,230

109

13%

£318

£636

£318

£636

1.2 Dynamic 5d

£7,272

133

15%

£218

£436

£218

£436

1.2 Dynamic ECO 5d

£8,920

119

10%

£178

£356

£178

£356

1.2 Dynamic 5d (AC)

£7,859

133

15%

£235

£471

£235

£471

1.2 Dynamic 5d (Skydome)

£7,930

133

15%

£238

£476

£238

£476

1.2 Dynamic 5d (Sound)

£7,352

133

15%

£220

£441

£220

£441

1.2 Dynamic 5d Auto

£8,055

127

15%

£241

£483

£241

£483

1.2 Dynamic 5d Auto (AC)

£8,642

127

15%

£259

£518

£259

£518

1.2 Dynamic 5d Auto (Skydome)

£8,780

127

15%

£263

£526

£263

£526

1.2 Dynamic 5d Auto (Sound)

£8,002

127

15%

£240

£480

£240

£480

1.3 Multijet Dynamic 5d

£10,540

114

13%

£274

£548

£274

£548

Alessi

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Alessi 5d

£8,995

133

15%

£269

£539

£269

£539