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Fiat Panda 4x4 review

2005 - 2010 (change model)
Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 53.0

At a glance

Price new £11,300 - £13,585
Used prices £583 - £1,886
Road tax cost £190 - £255
Insurance group 2 - 7
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 277 - 416 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Fun and surprisingly capable off-road, chunky looks, spacious interior

CONS

Compromised on-road, sluggish engines lacks performance, minimal boot space

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019 Updated: 6 June 2019

Overview

As with the original Panda, Fiat has added a 4×4 model to the standard car range. Where similar small cars often just add some body cladding and increase ground clearance, the Panda 4×4 is a bona fide off-roader which has surprising ability in even tricky terrain. Unfortunately it pays the price on road – the raised suspension results in excessive body roll while the engine struggles to provide decent pace and feels underpowered on the open road.

In August 2008 the Panda Cross was launched. This features even chunkier styling and a bespoke front end but most importantly is fitted with a 1.3-litre MultiJet engine which is much preferable to the standard 1.2-litre petrol unit.