Thanks to its increased size, the Panda is more practical than ever before. There’s boot space of 225 litres on offer (that’s equivalent to the Hyundai i10) and this space can be expanded to 260 litres by sliding the rear seat forward into the fully forward position. If you need more carrying capacity then you can also fold the rear seats, expanding the luggage space to 870 litres. That should be more than enough for the weekly shop.
There are 14 compartments to keep any loose items in, from bottle holders to door side pockets, and cubbies for loose change, the Panda has it all. The front passenger seat can be fitted with a backrest that folds down to form a table. The table can be used to place a bag on, or a laptop, or for oversized loads.
In the back there’s plenty of headroom thanks to the boxy profile but taller passengers will struggle for legroom behind a taller driver. That said, the (admittedly small) rear doors open very wide to aid getting in and out, or installing an Isofix child seat.
Safety
Euro NCAP score dropped in 2018
Rivals offer more autonomous tech
Still strong in terms of passive safety
Despite being rated as a four-star car in 2011 by Euro NCAP, and being award a safety commendation by the organisation in 2013, it's 2018 re-test re-appraised it as a zero-star car.
This does not mean it's less safe than it was before, more that Fiat has not kept it up-to-date compared with the safety levels of rivals or Euro NCAP's more stringent tests.
WATCH: Fiat Panda Hatchback Euro NCAP crash test
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Fiat Panda.
ABS
Driver`s airbag
Folding rear seats
Front electric windows
Isofix child seat anchor points
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Traction control
Equipment by trim level
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