Grille test: Fiat Panda 4 × 4 1.3 M-JET
The third generation panda has been on the market for just over a year, but it seems that even the third generation will not gain enough followers from Slovenian buyers. Unlike, say, Italian buyers, who value mainly the small size of cars and their ease of use, this cannot be said about our market. Just look at the statistics of sales. Not only Panda, but any car with an external length of less than 3,7 meters does not have suitable options for our customers. Even though it's a Panda, and even if we add two otherwise popular automotive features - an all-wheel drive SUV with a turbodiesel engine.
All this is what impressed this tried and tested Panda the most. How easy it is to drive through the city streets and find a parking spot! How pleasantly economical the 1,3-litre turbodiesel is on most trips! And also how amazing climbing skills this panda shows you on almost impassable terrain!
In short, this is an incredibly good idea for anyone looking for basic automotive features. Therefore, it does not surprise me at all that we see much more of them in the mountainous regions of Italy, Switzerland or Austria than here. Because there the Panda 4 × 4 is considered usability, where the Panda can easily compete and even beat larger SUVs, mainly because of its agility. Even on the tracks of our trolleys, the Panda 4 × 4 is unbeatable. It is narrow enough to punch through bushes without scratches (so that there is as much plastic formwork on the sides as possible). Even her bike is strong enough to take her to some initially "impassable" slope.
At the same time, of course, it can be used for driving around the city or on the highway. Surprise again. Reaching the maximum allowed speed is not a problem, and the high torque also allows it to take acceptable accelerations at lower revs.
It also works well in terms of fuel consumption, and our average test rate of 5,3 liters of oil per 100 kilometers does not tell all about how modest it can be, since we only used 4,8 liters of fuel on our test circuit.
Then there is the question of equipment or nobility that Fiat has dedicated to the interior. If he is as rich as ours, you can spend a kilometer more in Panda, but only if you are tall enough or not too tall. The undersigned had a few quarrels with the driver's seat due to its too short seat and poor or missing thigh support, which affects the driving experience.
So if I decided to buy, I would try to find a better place for myself. There is no more suitable machine that combines maneuverability and cross-country ability.
Text: Tomaž Porekar
Fiat Panda 4 × 4 1.3 M-JET
Basic data
| Sales: | Avto Triglav doo |
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| Base model price: | 8.150 € |
| Test model cost: | 14.860 € |
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| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 15,9 with |
| Maximum speed: | 159 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 5,3l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.248 cm3 - maximum power 55 kW (75 hp) at 4.000 rpm - maximum torque 190 Nm at 1.500 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | the engine drives all four wheels - 5-speed manual transmission - tires 175/65 R 15 T (Continental CrossContact). |
| Capacity: | 159 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 14,5 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 5,0/4,6/4,7 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 125 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.115 kg - permissible gross weight 1.615 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 3.686 mm - width 1.672 mm - height 1.605 mm - wheelbase 2.300 mm - trunk 225 l - fuel tank 35 l. |
Our measurements
| T = 32 ° C / p = 1.043 mbar / rel. vl. = 39% / odometer status: 3.369 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 15,9s |
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| 402m from the city: | 20,2 years ( 112 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 9,4s (IV.) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 16,2s (V.) |
| Maximum speed: | 159km / h (V.) |
| test consumption: | 5,3 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 43,0m |
| AM table: | 42m |
evaluation
The Panda 4×4 is a car that has few competitors. Thanks to its maneuverability and small size, it compensates for many shortcomings.
We praise and reproach
convenience and maneuverability
appearance, visibility
roof rack
fuel consumption
engine performance
quiet running and ease of driving
spaciousness (four seats in total)
transparency of counters
unsuitability of the smallest space
seat seat too short
