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 Practicality 4/5
Fiat Panda
Fiat Panda
The Fiat Panda 4X4 provides extremely good value for money with its inexpensive running costs and insurance rate. Add in the low purchase price, and great fuel economy, and the fact that it is a supermini and a micro off-roader and it’s easy to see the bargain in this vehicle.

The Panda is spacious for a supermini, and the glove box is a good size as well. The standard package includes a one piece backseat, but the split-fold seat is available on the options list. The split seats can be folded forward to increase boo space.

The Fiat Panda controls are large and functional. The car’s simple design places all the gadgets in logical easy to find places. The stereo is mounted up high and makes it easier to use, and the display is clear and easy to read. The controls include a ‘city’ button to switch back to power steering.

The little Fiat is reasonably comfortable, and takes bumps and city driving in stride. It does have a tendency to lean when being driven hard off-road. Engine noise is minimal, but road and tyre noise increase with speed.

The Fiat Panda front seats provide adequate accessibility. The seats sit up high enough that passengers can slide into the seats without dipping down into the cabin. Rear loading passengers will find accessibility a little more challenging but not too bad. Rear legroom is adequate but may become uncomfortable for some adults for prolonged periods. Access to the small boot is good.

The Panda is a very easy car to park. It provides great visibility and is small enough to maneuver into most parking spaces. The power steering makes it even easier to park, and if additional assistance is required parking sensors are available on the options list.
 
 
 Life Style 3.5/5
Fiat Panda
Fiat Panda
The Fiat Panda is a fun car to drive around town in. Its 4X4 abilities make it even more appealing. The little 4X4 performs very well off the road. It can tackle muddy, wet, or otherwise difficult terrain without any problem. It is not a fast car, but the little engine is more than capable of powering the supermini both on road and off.

The Panda would not make a decent family car at all. It is too small and impractical. The Panda would make more sense as a second car or a commuter vehicle, but could not be realistically used as a sole family vehicle in any sense of the word.

The Panda would make a really good first car. The added traction during adverse weather conditions is a definite bonus for new inexperienced drivers. The cars exterior will be appealing to younger drivers and the cars inexpensive running costs and maintenance will be an extra bonus.

Fiat has a good image in the supermini sector, however, competitors have managed to outsell and outmaneuver the company over and over again in the past few years. The Panda will definitely appeal to buyers and will help Fiat get back into the sector where they had previously reined king.
 
 
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