Fiat Panda

The Fiat Panda is a city car manufactured and marketed by Fiat since 1980,
currently in its third generation. Fiat Panda

The first generation Panda (Mk1 1980–1986 & Mk2 1986–2003), introduced in
1980, was a two-box, three-door hatchback designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and
Aldo Mantovani[1] of Italdesign and was manufactured through model year 2003 —
receiving an all-wheel drive variant in 1983. SEAT of Spain marketed a variation of
the first generation Panda under license to Fiat, initially as the Panda and
subsequently as the Marbella (1986–1998).

The second generation (Mk3), launched in 2003 as a 5-door hatchback, was

designed by Giuliano Biasio of Bertone, and won the European Car of the Year in Third generation Mk4 (2011–present)
2004.
Overview
The third generation (Mk4) Panda debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Manufacturer Fiat[a]
September 2011, was designed at Fiat Centro Stilo under the direction of Roberto Production 1980–present
Giolito and remains in production in Italy at Pomigliano d'Arco.[2]
Body and chassis
In 40 years Panda production has reached over 7.8 million,[3] of those, Class City car/A-segment
approximately 4.5 million were the first generation.[4] In  early 2020, its 23-year
Chronology
production was counted as the twenty-ninth most long-lived single generation car in
history by Autocar magazine.[5] Predecessor Fiat 126 (first generation)
Fiat 133
During its initial design phase, Italdesign referred to the car as il Zero. Fiat later
proposed the name Rustica. Ultimately, the Panda was named after Empanda, the Roman goddess and patroness of travelers.[6]

Contents
First generation Mk1 (141; 1980)
Development
Design
Models
Gen 1 – Mk2 (1986–2003)
Panda Elettra
Mk2 Facelift
End of production
SEAT Panda / Marbella
Reception and awards
Second generation Mk3 (169; 2003)
Official usage
Safety (2004)
2005 revisions
2007 revisions
2009 revisions
Panda Classic
Models
Prototypes and special editions
Engines
Chinese copy controversy
Production figures
Third generation Mk4 (319; 2011)
Models
Panda Natural Power
 Panda EasyPower
Panda Trekking
Panda 4x4
Panda Cross
Panda Hybrid
Special editions
Panda 4x4 Steyr
Panda 4x4 Antarctica
Safety
Collision avoidance system
Records
Awards
Engines
Notes
References
External links

First generation Mk1 (141; 1980)

Introduced at the March 1980 Geneva First generation (141) Mk1
Motor Show, the Panda was internally
designated as Type 141 and was designed
by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo
Mantovani[1] of the newly formed
Italdesign. From its inception, the Panda was
designed as an inexpensive, easily
maintained, utilitarian, and robustly simple
rear
car.[1] Introduced to the press in December
1979; the first generation went on sale in
Italy in late February, ahead of its Geneva
première. Fiat launched right-hand drive models for the UK market in May 1981.
The original Fiat Panda 45
Development Overview
Also called SEAT Panda
As the first time Fiat had entrusted the development of a large-scale model to a firm
outside the company,[12] Giugiaro and Mantovani spent 15 days in the summer of Production 1980–2003 (4,491,000
1976 in Porto Cervo, Sardinia designing the Panda — using the working name units)[7][8]
Zero.[13] Giugiaro developed the packaging and styling; Mantovani conceived the Assembly Mirafiori, Turin, Italy
car's technical approach. Desio, Italy (Autobianchi)
Termini Imerese, Italy
Fiat CEO Carlo De Benedetti's design brief specified a straightforward 'container'
with a spacious and spartan interior, weighing and costing no more than the Fiat 126 Lambrate, Italy (Innocenti)
it was replacing — and having a similar design approach as the Citroen 2CV or Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo
Renault 4. Notably, in the late 1950s, the head of Renault, Pierre Dreyfus, had Mantovani, Italdesign
called for the Renault R4 to have an egalitarian approach, like blue jeans, "which
Body and chassis
people can wear in any situation if you do away with the pretension of snobbism
and social conformity."[14] Body style 3-door hatchback
3-door cabriolet
During the design gestation, Giugiaro took particular inspiration from a folding
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-
lounge chair in conceiving the seats of the Zero; simple, easy to maintain, modular,
drive or four-wheel-drive
inexpensive to manufacture. To ensure its practicality, he conceived that the Panda's
cargo area should accommodate no less than two 50-liter wine demijohns, along Platform Type Zero platform (Tipo
with a full complement of passengers.[15][16] From its inception, the project would Zero)[9]
use monocoque construction with a nearly flat floor[17] and a sufficiently high roof Related SEAT Ibiza Mk1
to accommodate upright seating.
Powertrain
Giugiaro and Mantovani completed the design for its 7 August deadline, discovering Engine petrol:
only then that Benedetti had left Fiat.[18]
652 cc I2
Despite Benedetti's departure, Italdesign presented Fiat with two full-scale models, 769 cc I4
four alternative side designs, an interior buck or mockup and a comprehensive study
903 cc I4
of the Panda's competition — as well as a series of tempera renderings by
Giugiaro.[12] Under the prototyping designation Progetto 141,[13] Fiat subsequently 965 cc I4
commissioned Italdesign to create production studies, a master model, provisional 999 cc I4
tooling and pre-production prototypes. Within a year, Italdesign had made 20 rolling diesel:
chassis.[19]
1301 cc I4
In February 1978, Fiat test-marketed prototypes to potential customers and dealers 19 bhp (14 kW) (electric)[10]
— at an unpublicized event in Milan's Novegro Park. On response cards distributed 23.8 bhp (18 kW)
by FIAT's sales department, participants gauged the design's exterior and interior (electric)[10]
appearance and finish, spaciousness, instruments and controls, engine size, price,
and its provisional name: Rustica.[13] Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,160 mm (85.0 in)
In January 1979, production was delayed by protracted union negotiations,
Length 3,380 mm (133.1 in)
specifically over Fiat's plans to move production from plants in Cassino, Sulmona
and Termini Imerese to Turin and Desio. An agreement was reached between Width 1,460 mm (57.5 in)
December 1979 and January 1980, with production scheduled for the Termini Height 1,445 mm (56.9 in)
Imerese Autobianchi di Desio plants.[13]
Kerb weight 715 kilograms (1,576 lb)
On 26 February 1980 Fiat presented production models to President Sandro Pertini, (1980 Panda 750)[11]
in the gardens of Rome's Quirinal Palace, and the car officially debuted in Geneva Chronology
on 5 March — carrying the name Panda, after Empanda, the Roman goddess and
Predecessor Fiat 126 (first generation)
patroness of travelers.[6] At the time of its introduction, the World Wildlife Fund had
resisted Fiat's using the Panda name, but acquiesced when Fiat made a substantial Successor Fiat Cinquecento (second
financial contribution. As local custom allowed the writing of a check on any generation)
surface, Fiat delivered the contribution, written on the hood of an actual Panda.[20] Fiat 500e (for Panda Elettra)

In the two months following the Geneva motor show, Fiat received over 70,000 orders.

Design

Following the brief of creating a straightforward, practical design in the vein of the Citroen 2CV and the Renault 4, Italdesign's work
highlighted utilitarian practicality throughout the design. Just prior to the Panda's debut at the 1980 Geneva Salon de l'Auto, Giugiaro
described his design intent in a 1980 interview with Turinese newspaper La Stampa, published in February 1980:

«La Panda (...) è come un paio di jeans, che sono poi un vestire semplice, pratico, senza fronzoli. (...) Ho cercato di
portare in questa auto lo spìrito delle costruzioni militari, in particolare degli elicotteri, ossia di mezzi leggeri, razionali,
nati per assolvere nel modo migliore a certi scopi».

The Panda is like a pair of jeans: a simple, practical article of clothing without pretense. I tried to give it the essential
quality of a military design — in particular a helicopter: something light, rational, and optimized for a specific purpose.

— Giorgetto Giugiaro[21]

One of the more noted design features was a highly flexible interior including a seven-position adjustable rear seat that could, via a
series of adjustable lateral tubes, fold flat into a provisional bed,[22] fold into a V shape to support awkward loads, or easily and
quickly be removed altogether to increase the overall load space. Foregoing sprung upholstery, simple padded fabric seat covers, and
fabric door trim could be removed and washed. Likewise, the dashboard used a padded, washable fabric supported by a simple tube,
creating a long, flexible storage pocket — accompanied by rigid plastic door storage pockets. A simple ashtray could slide along the
support tube or be detached completely.

Cargo volume could accommodate 280 liters within the trunk area or could expand to 1000 liters with the rear seat removed[1] — in
either case unencumbered by the spare wheel, which was stored in the engine compartment. Exposed painted sheet metal comprised
much of the interior's exposed surfaces. The interior rear-view mirror had no day/night adjustment, and fresh air ventilation was
oriented solely for demisting the windshield. The instrument cluster did contain an upper heating vent. Without fresh air venting to
the interior via dash outlets, side windows featured vent windows and optional pop-out rear windows.

Luigi Maglione, Fiat's marketing strategist, was perplexed when first seeing the interior design, suggesting the interior mock-up was
missing. Fiat's new CEO, Nicola Tufarelli clarified that the rustic interiors were in fact the final design, ready for launch.[20]
With an overall aerodynamic coefficient lower than the Fiat 127's, in spite the blocky shape,[20] the first Pandas featured a recess in
the adjacent bodywork rather than door handles.[13] It has completely flat glass in all windows — weighing less and making them
inexpensive to manufacture, as well as easy to replace and interchangeable left to right. Fiat, in fact, had difficulty finding a
manufacturer for the highly simplified glass.[23] The engine bay was designed to accept either a transverse or longitudinal engine
configuration: in practice, the simple sheet metal, body-colored, asymmetrical grille (derived during the design process by folding a
piece of paper)[12] was positioned either with its intake on the left for the air-cooled Panda 30 and on the right for the water-cooled
Panda 45.[23]

The bodyside panels were continuously welded to the roof panel and covered with a full-length black molding[18] — eliminating an
expensive sheet metal fold, self-forming a rain gutter, and improving aerodynamics. Owing to the car's flat sides, the lower section of
the doors were corrugated to give them additional strength and to resist "drumming". Much like earlier French counterparts, the
Panda could be specified with a two-piece roll forward canvas roof. A scratch-resistant paint on the lowest portion of the side panels
complemented resin, dent-resistant bumpers.[24]

In 2019, an example of the Panda 30 belonging to the FCA Heritage collection was exhibited at the Triennale di Milano.[25]

Models

Mechanically the first Pandas shared engines and transmissions with the Fiat 127 and, in
certain territories, the air-cooled 652  cc two-cylinder powerplant of the Fiat 126. Rear
suspension used a solid axle suspended on leaf springs. Later versions added mechanical
improvements while retaining a robust simplicity throughout its model life.

Launch models included the Panda 30, powered by a longitudinally-mounted air cooled
652  cc straight-two-cylinder engine derived from the 126,[26] and the Panda 45, with a
transversely-mounted water cooled 903 cc (FIAT 100 series) four-cylinder from the 127. As
a consequence of the different drivetrain layout the 45 had the radiator grille to the right side,
Front of Mk1 Fiat Panda
the 30 to the left. In September 1982 Fiat added another engine to the line-up: the Panda 34
used an 843 cc water-cooled unit, derived from that in the 850. It was originally reserved for
export to France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.[27]

Fiat launched the Panda 45 Super at the Paris Motor Show later in 1982, with previous
specification models continuing as the "Comfort" trim. The Super offered an optional five-
speed gearbox. Minor styling changes to the Super included Fiat's revised corporate grille
with five diagonal silver bars. The earlier grille design (metal with slots on the left for
ventilation) continued on the Comfort models until the next major revision of the line-up. A
30 Super was added in February 1983, offering the Super trim combined with the smaller
engine.
Rear of Mk1 Fiat Panda
The Panda 4x4 was launched in June 1983, powered by a 965  cc engine with 48  bhp
(36 kW) derived from the Autobianchi A112 or Fiat 100 series engine. Known simply as the
Panda 4x4, this model was the first small, transverse-engined production car to have a 4WD
system. The system itself was manually selectable, with an ultra-low first gear. Under normal
(on-road) conditions starting was from second, with the fifth gear having the same ratio as
fourth in the normal Panda. Austrian company Steyr-Puch supplied the entire drivetrain
(clutch, gearbox, power take-off, three-piece prop shaft, rear live axle including differential
and brakes) to the plant at Termini Imerese where it was fitted to the reinforced bodyshell.[28]

In November 1984 trim levels were named "L", "CL", and "S". Specifications and detailing
A Mk1 Panda Super
were modified across the range, using the Fiat corporate grille on all trims. Mechanically the
range remained largely unchanged.

Gen 1 – Mk2 (1986–2003)

In January 1986, the Panda received visual and mechanical revisions — with many Mk1 & Mk2 Panda parts incompatible. The Mk2
version was internally designated 141A.

The 652 cc air-cooled two-cylinder engine was replaced by a 769 cc (34 PS) water-cooled four-cylinder unit, and the 903/965cc by a
999 cc (45 PS, 50 PS (37 kW) in the 4x4) unit. Both new engines were from Fiat's new FIRE family of four-cylinder water-cooled
powerplants with a single overhead camshaft. The rear suspension was also upgraded, the rigid axle with leaf springs being replaced
by a more modern dependent suspension system known as the "Omega axle", consisting of a non-straight rigid axle with a central
mounting and coil springs (first seen on the Lancia Y10, which used the same platform). The 4x4 retained the leaf-sprung live axle
set-up.
The body was strengthened and fully-galvanised on later models, virtually eliminating the
earlier car's notable tendency to rust. Rear quarter panels received wheel arches mirroring the
front fender/wing wheel arches. Front door quarter windows were eliminated. The bottom
seam of the facelifted model's doors retained much of the earlier car's susceptibility to rust.
The range included 750L, 750CL, 750S, 1000CL, 1000S, 4x4 models.

April 1986 saw the introduction of a 1301 cc diesel engine with 37 PS (27 kW). This was a
detuned version of the Brazilian engine also used in the 127/Uno. Fitted as standard with a
five-speed gearbox it was only available in the basic "L" trim and was available until 1989
Mk2 Panda
(until 1994 in the van versions).

A van variant of the Panda was introduced, with both

petrol and diesel engines. The van eliminated rear
seats and featured rear windows replaced with plastic
blanking panels and a small, black, steel extension
with side hinged doors —in lieu of a hatch tailgate.
Neither the van nor the diesel was available in right-
hand-drive markets.

In 1987, an entry-level model badged "Panda

1989 Fiat Panda 4x4 Sisley
Young" was added to the range. This was essentially
Fiat Panda Van
an L spec car with a 769  cc OHV engine based on
the old 903 cc push-rod FIAT 100 engine and
producing the same 34  bhp (25  kW) as the more sophisticated 769  cc FIRE unit. The Panda 4x4 Sisley limited edition was also
released, based on the standard 4x4, with metallic paint, inclinometer, white painted wheels, roof rack, headlamp washers, bonnet
scoop, "Sisley" badging and trim. Although originally limited to the production of only 500, in 1989 the Sisley model became a
permanent model.

Panda Elettra

The two-seat Panda Elettra, introduced in 1990, added an all-electric power-train to the line.
Batteries replaced the rear seats and occupied some of the engine bay where the 19  bhp
(14 kW) DC motor was also fitted, driving through the normal clutch and gearbox — with
weight increased to 1,150  kg (2,535  lb) (450  kg (992  lb) over than the standard model,
necessitating stiffer suspension and uprated brakes.[29] 1992 revisions to the Elettra saw the
power increased to 23.8  bhp (17.7  kW)[10] and the weight reduced, though the Elettra
remained significantly heavier than the standard Panda.
This, and the steep price (25.600.000
lire in Italy, three times the price of the Panda 750 Young) made it a commercial failure. The
Panda Elettra in Santiago de Chile, Elettra was discontinued in 1998.
2010

Mk2 Facelift

1991, revisions included a front grille with a smaller five-bar corporate badge, as well as
revisions to trim and specifications across the range. New arrivals included the 'Selecta',
which had a continuously variable transmission with an electromagnetic clutch. This
transmission was available either with the normal 999 cc FIRE engine (revised with single-
point fuel injection and a catalytic converter) or an all-new 1108  cc FIRE unit, fitted with
electronic fuel injection and a three-way catalytic converter and producing 51 bhp (38 kW).

The new CLX trim also featured a five-speed gearbox as standard. The range now comprised
the 750 Young (769  cc ohv), 750 and 750 CLX (both 769  cc FIRE sohc), 900 Dance
Facelift of the Mk2 Panda
(903 cc ohv), 1000 Shopping, CLX, CL Selecta and S (all with 999 cc sohc, available with
or without SPI and catalytic converter depending on the market), 1100 CL Selecta (1108 cc
sohc with SPI and cat) and the 4x4 Trekking (999 cc, again available with and without a cat depending on the market). The Elettra
concluded the range.

In 1992, the 1108 cc engine, complete with SPI and catalytic converter, replaced the 999 cc unit in the 4x4 (with 50 bhp) and also in
1992 an 899 cc (with injection and catalyst) became available, in the 'Cafe' special edition. This was a reduced capacity 903 cc unit,
designed to meet tax requirements in some markets. Non-catalyzed versions were withdrawn about this time.

In January 2001, the range underwent its final light adjustment. The 4x4 Trekking continued to be available, while front-wheel-drive
versions were down to the Young and the Hobby. The 899 cc was discontinued and only the Euro 3 capable, fuel-injected 1108 cc
FIRE unit remained available. These Pandas featured a body-coloured flap for the gas tank, rather than the exposed black plastic cap
of earlier models.
End of production

The Panda was discontinued in the UK in 1995.[30] The car remained in production in Italy
until the final car was produced on 5 September 2003. Its total production run of 23 years
makes the Fiat Panda one of Europe's longest-lived small cars. [31]

SEAT Panda / Marbella

Spanish car maker SEAT also produced a version of the Panda between 1980 and 1986, Facelift of the Mk2 Panda
based on the first Panda model. It was called SEAT Panda. SEAT also made a tiny, tall
delivery version of the Panda called the SEAT Trans.

Up to 1983, SEAT made rebadged versions of Fiat

cars through a licence agreement between the two
firms. Thus, there existed a Spanish version of the
Panda. When Pope John Paul II visited Spain in
1982, he rode in a specially built SEAT Panda.
SEAT Marbella
After Fiat sold their share in SEAT and the licence
agreement ended, the whole Fiat-based line of SEAT
SEAT Trans
cars was quickly given minor facelifts. The SEAT Panda had its bonnet, bumpers, and rear
tailgate redesigned. From 1986, when it received a second facelift, it was known as the
SEAT Marbella until the end of production in 1998. Emelba also produced a roofless version called the Pandita, which was popular
as a rental car in resort areas. The SEAT Trans also received a major facelift and was renamed, SEAT Terra.

As Fiat and SEAT's licensing agreement had expired in 1986 the Marbella never received the major mechanical upgrades of the
facelifted Fiat Panda, instead of continuing with the old pushrod Fiat-based engines, quarter light doors, un-galvanised frame, and
leaf-sprung suspension as for the original model. It was popular in Spain throughout its production life but was less popular on export
markets (where the Fiat version was the firm favourite) and by 1996, exports had mostly finished.

Reception and awards

The first generation Panda met with great success across Europe, polling 2nd in the 1981 European Car of the Year awards in its first
full year of production[32] (pipped to first place by the Ford Escort Mark III) and remaining on sale in some regions until May
2003.[33]

In 1981 Giugiaro received the Italian Compasso d'Oro ADI industrial design award for the Panda.[34]
A less positive reaction to the
design came from German magazine Der Spiegel, which in 1980 contrasted Giugiaro defining the Panda as "the most enchanting
work of his life", and chief designer Felice Cornacchia describing himself as "proud overall of the car's architecture" to Peter
Glodschey, road tester of mass-market Bild newspaper, who likened the car to "a shoe box".[35] In several key markets the Panda's
styling would continue to attract mixed reactions as the Uno followed in 1983 and the aggressively boxy look became the house style
for Fiats throughout the 1980s.

Second generation Mk3 (169; 2003)

The second generation (Mk3) Panda, Second generation Mk3 (169)
codenamed Model 169, debuted in 2003,
with almost no direct engineering linkage to
the first generation. Until July 31st 2003, the
vehicle name was "Fiat Gingo". After a
request from Renault because Gingo
sounded too similar to the name of its own
small car, the Twingo,[38] Fiat eventually
changed the name of its city car.[39][40][41]
In 2004, the second generation Panda was
Fiat Panda rear
awarded the Compasso d'Oro industrial
design award.[42]

The second generation (Mk3) replaced the old Panda after 23 years of production.
Overview
Like the smaller Fiat Seicento, the Panda was manufactured only in Tychy, Poland,
by Fiat Auto Poland. Also called Fiat Gingo
Fiat Panda Classic
The high-bodied Panda takes styling cues from mini MPVs and mini SUVs, Production May 2003 – December
especially the second generation Fiat Multipla. The Panda won the European Car of 2012 (2,168,491 units)[36]
the Year award in 2004.
Assembly Tychy, Poland (Fiat Poland)
The Panda includes an option for split rear seats, which makes the Panda a four- Designer Giuliano Biasio at
seater. Since September 2005, all Pandas are equipped with ABS, EBD and at least Bertone[37] with Centro Stile
one front airbag. The gear-lever is located high on the central dashboard, which is Fiat
designed to make changing gears more comfortable than with a conventional floor-
Body and chassis
mounted gearstick.
Body style 5-door hatchback
Financially troubled Fiat needed the new Panda to be a success, and it sold half a Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-
million units by October 2005. It sells particularly well in Italy (over half of the cars
drive or four-wheel-drive
produced are sold in Italy), being seen as closer to a spiritual successor to the Fiat
500 than a replacement for either the Seicento or the old Panda. Platform Fiat Mini platform
Related Fiat 500
The 500,000th new Panda was built on 5 October 2005, a light blue
Ford Ka
Panda Emotion with the 1.3-litre diesel engine.
The 1,000,000th new Panda was built on 5 September 2007, a red Powertrain
Panda 4x4 Climbing with 1.2-litre petrol engine.[43] Engine 1.1 L Fire I4 (petrol)
The 1,500,000th new Panda was built on 21 July 2009, a blue Panda 1.2 L Fire I4 (petrol)
Emotion with 1.3-litre diesel engine.[44] 1.2 L Fire Natural Power I4
The 2,000,000th new Panda rolled out of factory on 4 July 2011, a red (CNG)
Panda 4x4 Cross with 1.3-litre 75 bhp Multijet diesel engine.[45] 1.4 L Fire I4 (petrol)
1.4 L Fire Natural Power I4
Top Gear Motoring Survey in 2006 ranked the Panda 8th out of 152 cars surveyed (CNG)
for reliability, craftsmanship, ownership costs, driving experience and service
1.3 L Multijet I4 (diesel)
received. (One of the show's hosts, James May, went on to purchase one).[46]
Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
Official usage 5-speed automated manual
Dimensions
The Panda is produced for police departments (the Polish police have bought some
blue and white Panda Actual models), military agencies (the Italian Army uses Wheelbase 2,299 mm (90.5 in)
several dark green Panda Climbing models), forest services (the Italian forest service 2,305 mm (90.7 in) (4x4)
has dark green Panda Climbing models), and mail delivery services (the yellow Length 3,538 mm (139.3 in)
Swiss Post model even comes in a popular toy car format readily available in
grocery stores). Width 1,578 mm (62.1 in)
1,605 mm (63.2 in) (4x4)
1,606 mm (63.2 in) (100HP)
Safety (2004) Height 1,578 mm (62.1 in)

Tested model: 2004 Fiat Panda 1.2. Curb weight 840–975 kg (1,852–

2,150 lb)
Euro NCAP test results
Fiat Panda 1.2 (2004)[47]
Test Score Rating
Adult occupant: 20
Child occupant: 21
Pedestrian: 6

[48]

Fiat Panda Cross 4x4

2005 revisions

In September 2005 several changes were made to the Panda, including standard fitment of ABS and a front passenger's airbag.

2007 revisions

The Panda range received minor updates in March 2007, including a new, darker dashboard. The Active model also received new
darker seat fabrics of better quality and the addition of a CD player as standard. The new dark red Fiat badge replaced the blue
roundel on the Panda in Summer 2007.
2009 revisions

The Panda range was mildly rearranged again in 2009, with the addition of Active Eco and Dynamic Eco models. These models
feature revised 1.1 and 1.2 petrol engines respectively, with better fuel economy and CO2 emissions. Both models also qualify for
£30 annual road fund licence in the UK, and replace the original standard engines. Dynamic Aircon and SkyDome models were also
dropped in favour of simplifying the Panda range.

On 4 July 2011, Fiat announced that the 2,000,000th Panda had rolled off of their Tychy, Poland assembly line. The milestone car
was a Panda Cross finished in Rosso Sfrontato and equipped with the 75  hp 1.3  L Multijet four-cylinder diesel. Fiat did not say
which country it was headed to.[49]

Panda Classic

The Panda Classic[50] was a second series Fiat Panda renamed and with a reduced list price to distinguish it from the new generation
introduced in late 2011. The engine range comprised the 1.2 Fire petrol, 1.2 Fire EasyPower (petrol and LPG), 1.4 Fire Natural
Power (petrol and CNG) and 1.3 Multijet diesel. The 4x4 was offered with 1.2 petrol and 1.3 Multijet diesel. The Panda Cross was
no longer manufactured. The Panda Classic was produced through 2012.

Models
The Natural Power is a dual-fuel version, it can burn either gasoline or CNG (Compressed Natural Gas a.k.a.
methane). Methane results in low emissions and increased fuel economy. The chassis is the same of the 4x4, the
space of the rear wheels differential is occupied by two methane tanks allowing over 240 km of autonomy on gas
only.
The basic Actual has black bumpers, lacks electric windows and a full-size spare wheel. The Actual was
introduced in January 2004.
The Active, introduced in May 2003, features black self-coloured bumpers and front electric windows, central door
locking, radio/cassette player, driver's airbag, power steering. Manual climate control is available as an option.
Since September 2005, ABS and the front passenger's airbag have been made standard. This model has the
1100 cc "FIRE" engine and a five-speed gearbox.
The Active Plus edition is an up-equipped Active, with a cassette/CD player as standard. Production of the Active
Plus stopped in December 2003.
The Dynamic edition features ABS, dual airbags, roof bars, power steering and a cassette player as standard. A
CD & MP3 player, CD changer, alloy wheels, manual or automated climate control, glass sunroof, and an
automated manual transmission are available as options. Since September 2005, four airbags have been standard
in some countries, with an option for two additional side curtain airbags.
The Emotion (Eleganza) edition is the highest trim level. This particular trim level features significant
enhancements over the Dynamic, with a standard CD player, alloy wheels with low profile tires and automated
climate control. In some countries such as the UK, the Emotion is sold as the "Eleganza".

The 100 HP edition is the sportiest Panda model. It has the 1.4-litre 16-valve FIRE
petrol from the Fiat Punto tuned to develop 100 PS (74 kW; 99 bhp) through a six-
speed manual transmission. It differs from other Pandas by being equipped with 4-
wheel disc brakes, tinted windows, and sports styled front and rear bumpers. The
Panda 100 HP features a unique suspension setup with modified springs,
dampers, bushes and compliance giving a considerably firmer ride.

The Panda 100 hp offers 0–100 km/h acceleration in 9.5 s and a maximum speed of 185 km/h
(115  mph), with fuel consumption at 6.5  L/100  km (43.5  mpg‑imp ; 36.2  mpg‑US) in the EU
combined cycle and 154 g/km of CO2 emissions. It was available in black, white, red, metallic
blue, and metallic gray while a "Pandamonium Pack" which added red disc brakes, decals and
colour-coded wing mirrors was an optional extra.
Fiat Panda 100HP
The Panda 100  hp was introduced in 2006, but due to tightening emissions regulations, Fiat
halted its production in July 2010.

The 4x4 Climbing edition, introduced in December 2004, has a higher ride height and larger wheels and tires than
other editions. The four-wheel drive system also makes this edition slower than others. Features are similar to those
found in the Dynamic. The Climbing, however, lacks a differential lock and transmission with reductor. The
Climbing edition can be distinguished by a slightly higher suspension, additional black plastic overlays on the
bumpers and a "Climbing" badge just below the "Panda" badge on the left side of the rear licence plate. Swedish
magazine Vi Bilägare found in a test 2007 that Panda 4x4 is a good and economical choice for a small family who
need a car with four-wheel drive.
 The Cross edition, similar to the Climbing, features differently shaped front and rear lights and additional side
cladding. Unlike the Climbing, the Cross does have a differential lock. The Cross edition became available in
January 2006 in Italy and was also available in other markets including right-hand drive.

The Actual and Active are also bases for the Actual Van and Active Van, which can be used as small vans (they also have an
additional safety net behind the front seats and removable rear seats). These versions can be identified by small "Van" label on the
back door.

During the time, many limited editions of Panda (Active and Dynamic editions only) were produced. Each of them had additional
interior fittings, differentiating them from the base model.

Prototypes and special editions

The 360 Special Series

Based on the 1.2 L Dynamic, the 360 Special Series is distinguished by a black and white crosshair style logo on the B pillar. Other
upgraded features include; 14 inch alloy wheels, metallic paint, special interior trim (including the Fiat brand on the front seats), built
in bluetooth phone system, CD player, air conditioning and a split folding rear seat. Other more standard features include; electric
windows, central locking system and dual speed power steering. The total of all these extras comes somewhere in the region of
£1,600 but surprisingly the upgraded 360 model actually retails at roughly £400 less than the Dynamic model. On the safety side of
things, it comes with anti lock brakes and brake assist as well as two airbags as standard (driver and passenger) with the option of
adding an extra four airbags taking the total up to six.

Fiat Panda Alessi

Italian design house Alessi created a special edition featuring a two-tone paint scheme and
unique trim inside and out. Fiat gave away some of Alessi's products (coffee machine and
tin-can openers) for the special model's debut at the Ideal Home Show in the UK. The rims
feature the Girotondo family accents.

Fiat Panda Jolly

The Fiat Panda Jolly was created by Fiat Styling Center and Stola and inspired by boat Fiat Panda Alessi
design. It served as a special shuttle bus in Capri during the summer of 2006. The interior
features innovative materials and exclusive trims. The concept mainly came from the 600
Multipla Jolly, a car created by Carrozzeria Ghia in 1956, which could be found on the streets of Capri 50 years ago. Defined by Fiat
as "a car with a fresh, light and Mediterranean look both in the colors and materials", the Panda Jolly is inspired by the interior design
and yacht design worlds, and features styling elements that remind of the spirit and way of life of the 1960s.

The interiors are created by Paola Lenti, an Italian leading company in the Interior Design sector, specialized in the research and
development of innovative fabrics and materials. All the seats are upholstered in the exclusive sailing-inspired Rope fabric. This
material is nonallergic, nontoxic, antibacterial and resistant to UV rays. Many structural elements like the floor, sills and various trims
are made with pickled natural ash finish with white ash inlays.

Fiat Panda Terramare 4

Panda Terramare's creator is Milan born Maurizio Zanisi, an independent former Iso Rivolta engineer, and his self-built amphibian is
based on a Panda 4x4 chassis, but with an inflatable flotation belt, and waterjet propulsion driven off the rear axle.

On 21 July 2006, the Terramare crossed the English Channel from Folkestone in Kent to Cap Gris Nez in just over 6 hours.[51]

Fiat Panda Luxury

At the 'Luxury & Yachts' show in February 2006, Fiat exhibited a one-off car based on the 4x4 called the 'Luxury'. The outside of
the car features dipped silver paintwork, precious metal trim and gleaming jewel-like mouldings with back-lit inset crystals. The
interior features dipped silver appointments, precious metal details, Jewel Alcantara upholstery and leather with mother of pearl
finish. The Fiat logo is also worked on the seats with stylish studs and crystals.

Fiat Panda Hydrogen

The Panda Hydrogen, a prototype driven by a hydrogen Fuel Cell, was a joint venture between Fiat Auto, the Fiat Research Centre
and Fiat Powertrain Research & Technology with the support of the Research and Environment Ministries.
On the Panda Hydrogen, the Fuel Cell System is housed beneath the floorpan. The fuel cells
are made up of several cells connected in series. Inside, the hydrogen and oxygen molecules
are forced to react with the aid of a catalyst to produce water and heat. Electrical energy is
generated with very high efficiency and zero emissions from the vehicle itself.

At full power, the Fuel Cell engine on the Panda Hydrogen delivers 60 kW (82 PS; 80 hp)
that allows the car to reach a top speed of more than 130 km/h (81 mph), with acceleration
from 0 to 50 km/h (31 mph) in 5 seconds. The car can also easily climb a gradient of 23% at
take-off.

During 2006 a demonstration stage of small Panda Hydrogen fleets, was a forerunner to
Fiat Panda Hydrogen
other demonstration programs promoted and supported by the European Union and by the
Italian Ministries and Regions. The aim is for such vehicles to be marketed within 15 to 20
years.

Fiat Panda Tanker

Unveiled at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy, the Panda Tanker features only three doors. And although the overall shape has
remained unchanged, the two rear doors have been replaced by solid panels to free up some extra load space in the practical cabin.
Rugged extras and underbody protection also help to set the Tanker apart from the standard Panda 4x4 model. Designed in
conjunction with Italian extreme sport clothing manufacturer Dainese, the show star is equipped with sports seats incorporating a
rigid titanium fibre shell.

Reflecting the matt paint finish of the exterior, the cabin has a back-to-basics feel. With no rear seats, the load floor offers flexible
attachments for fixing sports kit, while an aluminium structure is designed to carry mountain bikes.

Fiat Panda MultiEco

The Panda MultiEco show-car made its world debut in Geneva 2006. Fiat sees this unit as the future of cars with a low
environmental impact: the concept car represents the most advanced frontier achievable in terms of emissions and consumption,
combining technologies that already exist or are ready for production.

The show-car combines an innovative 'powertrain' architecture – an engine with dual petrol/methane fuel supply, MTA transmission
and BAS device – with the use of eco-compatible materials (recycled, recyclable or of natural origin) for the exterior and interior. The
result is made even more interesting by the painstaking optimisation of the aerodynamics and a significant weight reduction.

Panda MultiEco is equipped with a dual-fuel (methane and petrol) FIRE engine – future developments will also make it possible to
use a methane/hydrogen mix – combined with a BAS (Belt-driven Alternator-Starter) device and a Dualogic robotised gearbox.

Fiat PanDAKAR

Two factory-built Fiat Panda 4x4s were prepared to contest the gruelling Dakar 2007 rally raid, which started in Lisbon.

Entered in the T2 category, the class which most closely represents production vehicles, the two Panda 4x4s, driven by Miki Biasion
and former Dakar winner, Bruno Saby, respectively, are powered by Fiat Auto's 1.3-litre Multijet turbodiesel combined with a six-
speed manual gearbox. The engines deliver 105 bhp (78 kW) at 4,500 rpm and a peak torque of 123 lb⋅ft (166.8 N⋅m). at 2,500 rpm.
Apart from their small dimensions, the two cars are particularly noteworthy for their automatic all-wheel drive system with viscous
coupling and locking differential, a system that provides more grip and traction on rough and soft terrain thanks to the optimal split of
drive to the wheels.

The two Pandas competing in Dakar 2007 have been equipped specifically for this rally: so room has been found inside for
accessories like aluminium platforms to help extricate the vehicles from soft sand, shovels, spare wheels, water reserves for the crew,
and other specialised equipment useful for the occasion. The Fiat expedition to Dakar included a Fiat Sedici as service back-up, and
three Iveco trucks to transport spares and technicians.

Both PanDAKAR retired on the fourth stage of the event.

Fiat Panda Simba

The Simba was unveiled at the Bologna Motor Show in 2002 as a concept car to give an idea how the following year's production
Panda would look. Some of the rugged styling cues made it on the production Cross model.

Fiat Panda Aria

Fiat presented Aria concept in Frankfurt Motor Show 2007. The Aria is equipped with new
environment-friendly technology and outputs only 69 g/km CO2 . With 900 cc turbocharged
straight-2 engine it produces 80  bhp (60  kW), it is also capable of using both petrol and
CNG.

This new engine is equipped with Fiat's Multiair technology, which uses electrohydraulic
valve activation system. In monofuel (petrol) version the engine is capable of producing
105 bhp (78 kW). The car is also equipped with Stop&Start function, which helps to reduce
consumption by 10% in urban driving.[52]

Fiat Simba Concept

Engines

The smallest engine, the 1.1 L petrol SOHC FIRE engine, which is rated at 54 bhp (40 kW)
and found in the Fiat Seicento, has been criticised for being underpowered for the Panda,
which weighs over 850 kg (1,874 lb), and the acceleration in particular was considered to be
very slow. This engine was originally launched in the mid-1980s.

The 1.2-litre (actually 1,242  cc), 60  hp (45  kW) engine is a derivative of the 1.1 litre, but
with higher torque.

The 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine is rated at 75  bhp (56  kW) and 100  lb⋅ft (140  N⋅m) of
Fiat Panda Aria
torque; it is the most economical of all available engines. However, this engine is detuned
from the Punto (where it develops 120 lb⋅ft (163 N⋅m) of torque) due to the Panda's weaker
transmission. Pandas with diesel engines can be easily distinguished by a "Multijet" badge on the right side of the rear licence plate.

Introduced into the range in 2006 was the 1368 cc FIRE engine which had previously seen service in the Fiat Stilo and the second
generation Punto Sporting (contrary to some press reports, it is not an adapted version of the 1.4 16v Starjet engine used in the
Grande Punto). This FIRE engine has four cylinders in-line with sixteen valves actuated by belt driven double overhead camshafts.

The engine is undersquare with bore and stroke of 72 and 84 mm (2.8 and 3.3 in) respectively, running at a compression ratio of
10.8:1.
 0–
Year of Power CO 2
100 km/h Top Average fuel
Engine Type Displacement
introduction at rpm (g/Km) (0– speed
use
62 mph)
40 kW 41.8 mpg‑US
1.1 Fire straight-4, 93 mph
2003 1,108 cc (54 PS; 133 15,0 s (5.63 L/100 km;
8V Petrol (150 km/h)
54 hp) 50.2 mpg‑imp )

40 kW 47.6 mpg‑US
1.1 Fire straight-4, 93 mph
2008 1,108 cc (54 PS; 119 15,0 s (4.94 L/100 km;
8V Eco Petrol (150 km/h)
54 hp) 57.2 mpg‑imp )

44 kW 42.6 mpg‑US
1.2 Fire straight-4, 96 mph
2003 1,242 cc (60 PS; 133 14,0 s (5.52 L/100 km;
8V Petrol (154 km/h)
59 hp) 51.2 mpg‑imp )

44 kW 47.6 mpg‑US
1.2 Fire straight-4, 96 mph
2008 1,242 cc (60 PS; 119 14,0 s (4.94 L/100 km;
8V Eco Petrol (154 km/h)
59 hp) 57.2 mpg‑imp )

1.2 Fire 44 kW 44 mpg‑US

straight-4, 96 mph
8V 2004 1,242 cc (60 PS; 127 14,0 s (5.3 L/100 km;
Petrol (154 km/h)
Dualogic 59 hp) 53 mpg‑imp )

44 kW 36.1 mpg‑US
1.2 Fire straight-4, 96 mph
2004 1,242 cc (60 PS; 155 20,0 s (6.52 L/100 km;
8V 4x4 Petrol (154 km/h)
59 hp) 43.4 mpg‑imp )
38–
1.2 Fire 44 kW 38.3 mpg‑US
8V straight-4, (52– 86 mph
2006 1,242 cc 113 19,0 s (6.14 L/100 km;
Natural Petrol-Methane 60 PS; (138 km/h)
46.0 mpg‑imp )
Power 51–
59 hp)
1.2 Fire 44 kW 33 mpg‑US
straight-4, 96 mph
8V GPL 2008 1,242 cc (60 PS; 116 14,0 s (7.1 L/100 km;
Petrol-LPG (154 km/h)
(LPG) 59 hp) 40 mpg‑imp )

74 kW 36.6 mpg‑US
1.4 Fire straight-4, 114 mph
2006 1,368 cc (100 PS; 154 9,5 s (6.43 L/100 km;
16V Petrol (183 km/h)
100 hp) 44.0 mpg‑imp )

1.3 51 kW 55.4 mpg‑US

straight-4, 99 mph
Multijet 2004 1,248 cc (69 PS; 114 13,0 s (4.25 L/100 km;
Diesel (159 km/h)
16V 68 hp) 66.5 mpg‑imp )
99 mph
1.3 51 kW 19,0 s (159 km/h) 45.6 mpg‑US
straight-4,
Multijet 2005 1,248 cc (69 PS; 136 (18,0 s (93 mph (5.16 L/100 km;
Diesel
16V 4x4 68 hp) Cross) (150 km/h) 54.8 mpg‑imp )
Cross)
1.3 55.5 mpg‑US
55 kW
Multijet straight-4, 102 mph
2007 1,248 cc (75 PS; 113 13,0 s (4.24 L/100 km;
16V Diesel (164 km/h)
74 hp) 66.7 mpg‑imp )
DPF

Chinese copy controversy

Great Wall Peri Great Wall Peri 4x4

In December 2006, Fiat considered taking legal action against Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor for the company's Peri, which is
a copy of the Panda's design.[53]

In July 2008, Fiat successfully sued Great Wall and had the Peri banned from importation into Europe. In addition, the court order
ruled for Great Wall to pay Fiat a 15,000 euro fine for the first Peri imported, and an additional 50,000 euros for every subsequent car
that was imported.[54]

However, in October 2009, Great Wall Motor sued Fiat, accusing the latter of espionage. In the lawsuit, Great Wall claims that "Fiat
once instigated espionage to prowl into its research center and take photos of Peri small car that was still under developed."[55]

Production figures

Year Production (units)[56]

2003 86,046
2004 236,608
2005 231,982
2006 262,178
2007 260,695
2008 247,131
2009 298,020
2010 246,064
2011 205,765
2012 94,002

Third generation Mk4 (319; 2011)

Fiat presented the third generation (Mk4) of Third generation Mk4 (319)
the Panda at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
in September 2011. The new architecture is
based on the Fiat Mini platform. The
production began in the renewed
Pomigliano d'Arco Plant in the last quarter
of 2011.[57]

Fiat Panda rear The older model stayed in production and

was sold as Panda Classic, remaining
popular thanks to its lower pricing (about
27%). The decision to manufacture the car in Italy, instead of manufacturing it with Overview
the cheaper workforce in Tychy, Poland, was taken because of the agreement Also called Fiat City Cross (France)
between Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and Fiat directors not to close down Production 2011–present
any of Fiat's plants in Italy.[58]
Assembly Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy
Designer Centro Stile Fiat
Models
Body and chassis
Body style 5-door hatchback
Panda Natural Power
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-
The Natural Power is the CNG/petrol bi-fuel version of the Panda. Unlike the drive or four-wheel-drive
previous generation – which adopted a 70 PS 1.4 FIRE inline four – it is powered Platform FCA Mini
by the turbocharged, 0.9 liter, two-cylinder TwinAir engine. The system is
Related Lancia Ypsilon
developed in-house and factory installed.[59]
Fiat 500
The CNG is stored in two – one 22 L and one 50 L – gas cylinders: the former Fiat Uno
housed longitudinally in the transmission tunnel, the latter transversally behind the Ford Ka
rear axle. Due to the cylinders being both located under the floorpan, the boot's Powertrain
volume is reduced only by 25 liters – 200 L instead of the monofuel's 225. On the
Engine 1.0 L TwinAir I2 (petrol)
other hand, this requires a 40  mm taller ride height and a reworked, transversal 0.9 L TwinAir Turbo I2
silencer – thus the Natural Power uses the lifted chassis of the Trekking / 4x4 (turbocharger petrol)
versions.
0.9 L TwinAir Turbo I2
Total bi-fuel capacity is 72 liters – or 12 kilograms – of CNG and 35 L of petrol – (turbocharger CNG/petrol)
two liters less than the monofuel's 37.
At startup the engine runs on petrol, but 1.2 L FIRE I4 (petrol)
switches to CNG immediately after; the car switches back to petrol automatically if
1.2 L FIRE I4 (LPG/petrol)
it runs out of CNG or any time by driver's demand, via a dedicated button on the
dashboard.[59] 1.3 L Multijet I4
(turbocharged diesel)
Due to the new tightening emissions regulations Euro 6d-Temp, after September Mild hybrid:
2018 the power output of the Natural Power TwinAir engine is reduced from 80 to
1.0 L GSE FireFly I3 (2020)
70 PS, when running on CNG – although remains 85 PS, when running on petrol.
Transmission 5-speed C514 manual

Panda EasyPower 5-speed C510 DS manual

6-speed manual
The EasyPower is the LPG/petrol bi-fuel version of the Panda; like the Natural
5-speed Dualogic
Power it too is factory developed and manufactured.
Its 1.2 FIRE inline four
automated manual
develops 69 PS.[59]
Dimensions

Panda Trekking Wheelbase 2,300 mm (90.6 in)

Length 3,653–3,686 mm (143.8–
Launched in late 2012, the Trekking is a two-wheel-drive model offering the looks 145.1 in)
and features of the Panda 4x4. It is distinguished from the 4x4, by the absence of
skid plate inserts on bumpers, no "4x4" inlay in the bodyside molding and alloy Width 1,643–1,672 mm (64.7–
wheels painted silver instead of a darker grey. 65.8 in)
Height 1,551–1,605 mm (61.1–
Available on this model are the 0.9 TwinAir turbocharged petrol and 1.3 Multijet II 63.2 in)
turbodiesel engines, with some offroad capabilities thanks to the "Traction +" ESC-
based electronically simulated front locking differential[59] and the standard M+S Curb weight 940–1,115 kg (2,072–
tires, along with the TwinAir Natural Power turbocharged petrol/methane engine 2,458 lb)
without the latter capabilities.

The Panda Trekking stayed in production until late 2016.

Panda 4x4

The third generation all wheel drive Panda was introduced at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.[60]
The engine lineup includes the TwinAir turbocharged petrol engine and Multijet II turbodiesel.
The TwinAir engine is linked to a six-speed transmission with a short ratio first gear and the
Diesel is linked to a 5-speed transmission.[61]

The Panda 4x4 receives model specific bumpers with extra cladding, body side moldings, plastic
A Panda 4x4 in action wheelarch extensions and 175/65 M+S tires on 15" dark grey alloy wheels.
The full-time all
wheel drive system is composed by two open differentials front and rear and a rear-mounted
electronically controlled coupling, which sends torque to the two axles in proportion depending
on road conditions.[62]
At the rear is a specially developed torsion beam semi-independent suspension, a change from the previous
generation's trailing arms.

An electronically simulated locking differential (termed ELD, Electronic Locking Differential) supplements the open-type
differentials. The ELD works automatically by braking the wheel(s) where the ESC sensors detect excessive wheel slip, thus making
the differentials more torque to the wheels in better traction conditions; this functionality is useful on low-grip surfaces, and is
activated by the driver via a console switch.[61]

Panda Cross

Launched at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, it is the range-topping, offroad-styled Panda. Mechanically it is based on the Panda 4x4,
offering the same choice of powertrains.
As in the previous generation the Cross is recognizable by its wider 185/65 tyres on specific
alloy wheels, new fascias with prominent skid plates and unique broken up head- and taillights arrangement. The new bumpers,
together with an increased ground clearance, give the car better approach and departure angles.[63]

From 2017, a 4x2 Fiat Panda Cross is offered under the name Fiat City Cross.[64]
In 2020, the Fiat Panda Cross and Fiat Panda City Cross are changing names on the French
market. Indeed, both models lose the "Panda" name: the Fiat Panda City Cross becomes Fiat
City Cross, and the Fiat Panda Cross becomes Fiat City Cross 4x4. On the other markets, this
change does not occur.[65]

Panda Hybrid

In 2020, Fiat updated the Panda with mild-hybrid technology. It's a combination of a 1.0-litre 3-
cylinder FireFly petrol engine, a 12-volt BSG (Belt-integrated Starter Generator) electric motor
and a 11 Ah lithium-ion battery.[66]

Special editions Fiat Panda Cross

Panda 4x4 Steyr

Austrian market only special edition, announced in 2012. Its Steyr Tractor theme celebrates the several collaborations throughout the
years between Fiat and former Steyr-Daimler-Puch, such as the development of the original Panda's four-wheel-drive system.
Built
on the basis of the Panda 4x4 1.3 Multijet II with richer interior standard equipment, it was available in red or white with contrasting
colour side stripes and Steyr logo decals.[67]

Panda 4x4 Antarctica

This limited, 200 cars edition was premiered at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Panda
4x4.
It was too based on the Panda 4x4 1.3 Multijet II, featuring several normally extra cost options like automatic climate control,
parking sensors and Blue&Me Bluetooth connectivity as standard. The exterior was characterized by a white with black roof two-
tone paint scheme accented by orange wheel centers and side mirror caps.[68]

Safety Euro NCAP test results

Fiat Panda (2011)[69]

The third-generation Panda was tested by Euro NCAP towards the end of 2011, and achieved a
Test Points %
four-star result. One star was dropped mainly because the Panda's electronic stability control
wasn't available on all trim levels, such as the one of the tested car. Fiat clarified on the same day Overall:
that ESC would be offered on the entire Fiat Panda range in the first months of 2012.[71]It was Adult occupant: 30 80%
retested in 2018 to a 0* result as the protocole had evolved but not the car (https://www.euronca
Child occupant: 31 63%
p.com/en/results/fiat/panda/34191)
Pedestrian: 18 49%
Safety assist: 3 43%
Collision avoidance system

Fiat's City Brake Control low-speed crash avoidance system is available as optional on the
Panda.
The system works by readying and if necessary automatically executing an emergency
stop whenever an imminent collision is detected by its laser sensor.[72] In 2013 City Brake Euro NCAP test results

Control attained the Euro NCAP Advanced reward.[73] FIAT Panda (2018)[70]
Test Points %

Records Overall:
Adult occupant: 17.4 45%
At 5:28pm on Monday 11 February 2013, Philip Young and Paul Brace broke the world record Child occupant: 8 16%
drive, in either direction, from Cape Town in South Africa to London in Great Britain with a
Fiat Panda two-cylinder 0.9 TwinAir. The drive started on 1 February and ended 10 days, 13 Pedestrian: 22.9 47%
hours and 28 minutes later, shaving over a day off the previous record, achieved in 2010 by a Safety assist: 1 7%
Land Rover Defender, and a further 4 seconds off the Cape Town to London record, set in
1983.[74]

Awards
Panda 4x4: Top Gear Magazine's "SUV of the Year 2012".[75]
Panda TwinAir Turbo Natural Power: "Das grünste Auto der Schweiz 2013" ("Greenest car in Switzerland"), part of
Swiss Car of the Year 2013.[76][77]
Engines

0–
Year of Power Torque CO2 /km 100 km/h Top
Engine Type Displacement
introduction at rpm at rpm (0– speed
62 mph)
60 PS
88 N⋅m
2011,
straight-2, (44 kW; 159 km/h
1.0 TwinAir 964 cc (65 lb⋅ft) 99 g/km 15,7 s
from launch petrol 59 hp) at (99 mph)
at 3,500
6,250
85 PS
145 N⋅m
0.9 TwinAir 2011,
straight-2, (63 kW; 177 km/h
875 cc (107 lb⋅ft) 99 g/km 11,2 s
Turbo from launch petrol 84 hp) at (110 mph)
at 1,900
5,500
78 PS
0.9 TwinAir 100 N⋅m
2011,
straight-2, (57 kW; 177 km/h
Turbo 875 cc (74 lb⋅ft) 95 g/km 11,2 s
from launch petrol 77 hp) at (110 mph)
Dualogic at 2,000
5,500
69 PS
102 N⋅m
2011,
straight-4, (51 kW; 164 km/h
1.2 Fire 8v 1,242 cc (75 lb⋅ft) 120 g/km 14,2 s
from launch petrol 68 hp) at (102 mph)
at 3,000
5,500
75 PS
190 N⋅m
1.3 Multijet 2011,
straight-4, (55 kW; 168 km/h
1,248 cc (140 lb⋅ft) 104 g/km 12,8 s
II from launch Diesel 74 hp) at (104 mph)
at 1,500
4,000
0.9 TwinAir 80 PS
140 N⋅m
Turbo straight-2, (59 kW; 170 km/h
2012 875 cc (100 lb⋅ft) 86 g/km 12,0 s
Natural petrol-methane 79 hp) at (110 mph)
at 2,500
Power 5,500
69 PS
102 N⋅m
1.2 straight-4, (51 kW; 164 km/h
2012 1,242 cc (75 lb⋅ft) 116 g/km 14,2 s
EasyPower petrol-LPG 68 hp) at (102 mph)
at 3,000
5,500
0.9 TwinAir 70 PS 97 g/km
140 N⋅m
Turbo 2018, straight-2, (51 kW; (Euro 162 km/h
875 cc (100 lb⋅ft) 14,1 s
Natural September petrol-methane 69 hp) at 6d- (101 mph)
at 2,500
Power 5,500 Temp)
70 PS
straight-3, 92 N⋅m
(51 kW;
1.0 FireFly 2020 petrol-electric 999 cc (68 lb⋅ft) - - -
69 hp) at
mild-hybrid at 3,500
6,000

Notes
a. Fiat Auto (1980–2007)
Fiat Group Automobiles (2007–2014)
FCA Italy (2014–present)

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