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Fiat Panda

$ 16,500 - $ 24,000* MRLP

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Fiat Panda Lounge new car review
Review | 7 Oct 2016

6.0

It may be a strange name, but the Italian brand's new city car offers something different.
Fiat Panda used car reveiw
Review | 4 Apr 2018
Italian brand's pint-sized people-mover failed to gain traction.
Fiat Panda first drive review
Review | 7 Oct 2016
It’s taken 33 years but Fiat’s baby crossover has arrived at just the right time.
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2014 Fiat Panda Review: Pop Manual
Review | 1 Feb 2014

7.0

2014 FIAT PANDA REVIEW  Vehicle Style: Light hatch Engine/Trans: 51kW/102Nm 1.2-litre 4cyl petrol | 5spd manual Price: $16,500 (driveaway) Fuel Economy claimed: 5.2l/100km | tested: 7.9l/100km OVERVIEW Cute, round and cuddly... 

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news | 6 Dec 2018
Ageing hatchback fails miserably in its first re-test since 2011.
2015 Fiat Panda Trekking review
Owner Review | 12 Aug 2018
Fiat Panda Trekking Diesel – Italy’s loveable mini Tonka Truck I remember hearing the Top Gear presenters say, ‘you cannot count yourself a motoring enthusiast unless you have owned an Alfa!’ As I was choosing my last car this played on my mind as I searched for something that was - Unusual - Cool - Had the ‘X’ factor …and would make me smile every time I looked at and got set behind the wheel! Enter the Fiat Panda! Whilst not lighting Australian sales charts alight, it was and is Italy’s most popular car, surely I thought the Italians can’t be that far wrong…and they have that certain je ne sais quoi (yes I know it’s French!). Deciding which model to choose was easy, with mini Tonka truck style looks, a meaty (maybe not quite steak like) diesel thrum, the Trekking Diesel ticked all the boxes, and better yet, I had not seen one on the road. Yes, my city car was more exclusive than headlining Italians like Ferrari, Maserati or the Alfa! How much did it cost? With a list price of somewhere in the vicinity of $28,000 on the road the Panda Trekking is not cheap for a city car. But, being hard to shift deals were to be had. Walking out of the showroom parting with a little more than $17,000, suddenly this was a car that resonated with both the heart and the head. Is it well equipped? For less than $18K brand new this pint-sized SUV (almost) is packed with features. Safety wise it is pretty standard fare, with requisite airbags and ABS, but comfort and convenience is where the Panda shines. Outside there are chunky alloys, fog lights and heaps of cladding to protect it from the wild of the supermarket carpark and slim inner-city streets. These along with the slightly raised ride height really do give it a mini SUV look. Inside climate control, Bluetooth connectivity and heated front seats are welcome additions, with partial leather trim letting you know this little truck is also about providing a bit of pampering after you have hit the urban jungle. There is even a heated front screen (yes you read correctly, front screen) that is a real bonus on cold mornings especially when many city cars get parked outside, Canberrans take note! How does it drive? As you insert the key and twist the barrel, I am reminded of my brothers series 1 Volkswagen Golf Diesel, yes you need to wait for the glow plugs to warm up. Admittedly it only takes a few seconds, but adds a little old school drama to the city car experience. Whilst a little rough as it warms up, the diesel thrum is friendly and unobtrusive, and whilst spinning at about 3000rpm at highway speeds is never tiring. Having a slightly raised ride height has no measurable impact on day to day handling. It snakes through city roundabouts, hops over speed humps and conversely handles country roads and interstate highways with aplomb. But all this must be said coming from a driver that has upgraded from a less than benchmark original Kia Soul, but I find little to fault in daily driving. No, I am not Michael Schumacher, and in the Panda, the only way to win the traffic light dash is with predictive intuition. However, the lack of initial performance and turbo lag (yes it has a Turbo) is offset but a good dose of mid range torque that makes overtaking achievable, country driving fun and hills something the little Panda scampers over with ease. The gearbox is easy to use the only complaint is the need to fully depress the clutch to spark the standard ‘stop start’ system to life, something that can catch you out for the first few drives, with potentially horn provoking consequences! Parking is a breeze. Visibility is second to none, and with standard rear parking sensors there are no excuses for tackling even the smallest spot. The best bit however is ‘city steering.’ At the touch of a magic button the wheel spins with the one finger application (not that I am recommending that), the Panda has all the features to be the true master of the inner urban environment. Style, design and practicality If you take a peek at reviews of the Fiat Panda on release, you will hear much talk about ‘squircles.’ Yep something between a square and a circle. They and the word ‘panda’ are everywhere! Buttons, dials, the alloy wheel design all incorporate this unique shape, it certainly provides a talking point and makes you realise this is way more than your average econobox. Yes it is boxy, upright and not what you would call slippery in design, but this means IKEA trips are not something to be scared of and other than a little less leg and knee room than you might like, even the tallest people will find the rear seats bearable. Having older parents, getting in and out of a regular city car is not easy, but the Panda’s slightly raised ride height and large doors make access easy…and by golly the door thunk is Mercedes-Benz beating! Does it love Service Stations? It’s a diesel and city car, surely a recipe for economy? Yep, averaging less than 5 litres per 100km even in the city, the economy is astounding. Whilst I attest to chasing a low readout on the standard trip computer and aiming to always end a trip extending my ‘kilometres till empty,’ with standard ‘start stop’ functionality and the diesel’s inherit economy, if you are searching for a car with low consumption and environmental impact this fits the bill. What about reliability and servicing? As a driver with economy and low running costs high on my list, this was one area that left me a little disappointed. Yes, service intervals are yearly or when the odometer hits 15,000km, but the prices are not what you would call affordable, with year two setting me back more than $1000. The warranty too is a measly three years. Yes, it should and has proven overseas to be reliable, but with a relatively small number sold here in Australia parts are hard to come by. A small problem in year two of ownership had the Panda off the road for more than six weeks. It must be said however Fiat Australia were astounding and supplied a loan car throughout the period, but it did not instil me with post warranty confidence. Where did the love go? Unfortunately this last point is what brought my relationship with the adorable Fiat Panda to an end…but I am still considering moving to Italy, if they are as popular there as a Hyundai Getz then there must be something to like about Italians! Summing it up Diesel city car. Economical SUV. Compact luxury. All seem like oxymorons especially for less than $20K. But as you’ll discover there is heaps to like about Italy’s most popular car, especially in Trekking Diesel trim. For the right price you can’t go wrong and will be fending off questions for inquisitive car enthusiasts and yielding smiles for fashionistas as you drive by in the closest thing since the Suzuki Jimny to a mini Tonka Truck, and something way more exclusive than a Ferrari!
2015 Fiat Panda Lounge Review
Owner Review | 2 Jun 2016
I bought my Fait Panda as a city runabout, a job that it performs really well. The twin air turbo motor is a real torquey engine and is able to get you away from the lights as quickly as engines 4 times it's size. The interior is very spacious, I'm 193cms tall and have plenty of head and leg room in the drivers seat, the back seat is pretty flat and unsupportive but as the back seat is only used for short city trips it's not an issue for me. The car consistently returns fuel economy at 4.9L per 100k's and the annual services are $280 at my local Fiat specialist garage so it's comparatively cheap to run and service. The Panda Lounge was only available with a dual logic gearbox which is an acquired taste, the gear changes are smooth but slow - you can switch to manual gear changes if you want a bit more control of your speed on the road the gear changes are then a little faster, the gearbox will automatically change down through the gears as you reduce your speed which is handy - it also "blips" the accelerator which adds to the fun of driving the Panda. The high seating position and compact size of the Panda is also a plus for parking in the city - it has reverse sensors and a City steering option that makes the steering really light - you can turn the wheel with one finger - it's great to use for parking or three point turns - there is virtually no effort involved. I have driven the Panda to the country a few times and it handles the open road pretty well considering it's more of a city car - at 110kph the little twin cylinder engine is turning at about 2600rpm and the only noise comes from the road surface - the sound insulation is not the best but thankfully the stereo will cover the worst of the road noise. The only downside for open road driving is the light weight of the Panda it is susceptible to cross winds and the backdraft from passing trucks - again it's more of a city car so it's not meant for long distance touring but can handle the longer trips out of the city. I really love driving my Panda, it's a roomy and fun to drive - if Fiat Chrysler Australia had bothered to price it properly and put some effort into marketing it I am sure the Panda would have had more followers in the small car market - very few people even know that the Panda was available for sale in Australia. The engine and drive train are shared with the Fiat 500 so future servicing and parts are assured. The Panda is a fun car to drive and own, I can't think of any other small city car that has the same character. The Panda has been 100% reliable and if it was still available for sale I would definitely buy another one.
2013 Fiat Panda Review
Owner Review | 30 Sep 2015
Meet the Panda. It's a simple, functional, no nonsense kind of car. That's why I bought one.
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2013 Fiat Panda Pop Review
Owner Review | 5 Jul 2015
Put simply, the Panda is everything you need in a car with nothing you don’t. After being half bored to death with my slushbox 2009 Civic; I was in the market for something a bit ‘different'. Something that I’d actually enjoy driving on a day-to-day basis. Originally, I was looking at either a VW Up (exclamation mark) or the base-model Fiat 500; but after seeing them in the flesh, they were all just a bit too ‘cute-sy'. Enter: the Fiat Panda. It’s just a simple, functional, no nonsense kind of a car. We’ll start with the basics. After much deliberation, I opted for the tried and tested 1.2 litre FIRE engine. I figured that if Fiat have been using this powerplant in most models since the mid 1980’s, it can’t be half bad. The old fashioned 8-valve unit makes a modest 50-something kilowatts of power with about 100 newton metres of torque. And while this won’t exactly tear your face off, it happily shuffles the circa 950kg bear around with ease. Torque peaks at around 3000rpm meaning you can happily get ‘round town below this. It’s perfectly civilised on the highway, too. After a two-and-a-bit hour stint at 110kph I’m happy to report that my spine wasn’t horribly disfigured, nor were my ears bleeding. In fact, you can even have a normal conversation at these speeds. If you do however want to wind ‘er up to the distant 6500rpm redline, the car is more than happy to oblige; and there’s a nice gravelly exhaust note up there, too. Fuel economy is not too bad, either. A tank of 95-octane returns 5.5-6 litres per 100km on a 50/50 town/highway cycle. Corners aren’t too much of a fuss, either. With the whole ‘wheel-at-each-corner’ thing going for it, the Panda darts around town with ease. You will find a bit of body roll on faster corners, but nothing too dramatic. The other thing worth mentioning is the visibility. It is absolutely incredible. There is so much glass around the rear or the car that it makes parking, reversing, lane changing and all that kind of stuff a breeze. So much so, that the omission of rear parking sensors isn’t really a problem at all. The other thing that aids parking dramatically is the absolutely brilliant turning circle. The ride itself is what you’d for the most part call ‘compliant’ with only the larger bumps upsetting it too much. And it isn’t at all choppy like the 500. By choosing the 1.2 engine, I was limited to the base model Pop variant. When I say this car is ‘simple’, I mean simple. In fact, I’m pretty sure the Panda is the only new car on the market with manual rear windows. What you do get though is just about everything you need. Plenty-cold air conditioning, remote central locking, radio controls on the steering wheel and Bluetooth with iPod input. And you know what? Not once have I thought “oooh, I wish this car had heated, leather seats, or fog lights, or one of those confusing infotainment systems”. Everything fitted to the car serves a purpose, and does so in a very simple, straightforward kind of manor. Besides, the point of a cheap simple car is to be, well, cheap and simple. Now, ergonomics is an area that Italian cars have never really excelled at; and the Panda isn’t completely immune to some of this euro-weirdness. Namely, the window switches are placed just above the gearstick (a-la Fiat 500). This took me a little while to get used to, as did the fact the passenger’s side window is auto-down only. The centre console does also encroach into your knee space a bit. Apart from these few quirks though, the interior is actually a pretty nice, airy place to be. The rest of the knobs, switches and buttons are all logically laid out; and everything has a nice solid feel to it. The whole “box-on-wheels” design means shoulder and head room is pretty good, even in the back. Rear leg room? Not so much. I mean, it’s fine for the occasional back seat passenger but that’s about it. Then again, you can’t expect acres of space from a car that’s only marginally longer than, say, a shoe. Fix It Again, Tony? If I had a dollar for every time someone said this to me, I could probably afford to buy another Panda. Unlike its Polish-built sibling, the 500; the Panda is built in Italy. And I think that, oddly enough, this works to the car’s advantage. As previously mentioned, everything interior-wise feels pretty solid. Outside the car is a similar story. Panel gaps are uniformally small, and the doors make a nice satisfying ‘thud’, too. Admittedly, it’s only early days but nothing has yet gone wrong. I think Tony might soon be out of work. Given the competition, I really can’t understand why you don’t see more Pandas on the road. Lack of brand (model) awareness, maybe? If you are in the market for something small though, I’d urge you to take a look at the Panda. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.
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