(ENG) Fiat Panda 4x4 - Test Drive and Review

[@manoova]

We've had one since around the time this film was made. Ours cost 13K euro and is fully loaded with Blue & Me, etc. I also stuck a tow hook on it. We live in the country in Sweden and it's been an amazing car. Sticks to snow and ice like glue with the standard tyres - which also last forever as it's so light (same with the brake pads - just changed the rears and the fronts are maybe halfway worn at just over 80K km). Servicing is cheap and easy. Oil, filters and plugs (which cost about 40 euro) once a year. Road tax on the Panda here is bugger all at around 30 euro a year (compared to 900 euro for the Defender). The Twin Air is actually pretty economical if you have a light foot, but the engine is so zippy that you can't help blasting around and end up with around 6.5 litres to 100km. It's excellent offroad, better than my old Defenders in most situations. Great tow car. I have a trailer for when I want to transport big loads and I've moved house twice with the Panda. Tow and launch my boat, and take my motorbikes to the track. Even transporting a dog and kids around the wilderness, the interior almost looks new with no major cleaning as it's rugged and wipe-clean. Easy to fit a roof rack and throw skis up there. Being Italian, the ECU has had a couple of hick-ups putting the car in ECO mode for no reason, but easy to reset. No rattles and nothing has fallen off or come loose. Whenever it does finally wear out, I hope they're still making them because I'll have another.

[@benjaminschmied7998]

I have a 2014 4x4 diesel almost 200.000km solid car.

[@mrraybanman]

I was at the Fiat dealer in Malmö to order one but they have no one for a test drive so I can't decide but after reading your comment I'm one step closer,thanks 🙂

[@ekimandersom4478]

Amazingly i bought a 2014 today for 12.000€ in Germany A 10 year old Panda for 12 k nowadays! Ok it is the diesel 4x4 and has only 68000km on the clock, so it is like new, but still.

[@ezrasterback3402]

Your review is excellent !!

[@eejaymcinnes7678]

I bought my first wee Panda in 2005, and in 2018 I handed it over to my grandson, he loves it, she’s old but perfect as a wee runaround for new driver. I bought myself a brand new Panda this time I can use my phone in it, my husband has a Doblo, we are a Fiat family, No reason to change! Simples! Xxx

[@bekirilkyaz2368]

Wow, you really like FIAT :D have you ever had any problems with Panda ?

[@pdtech4524]

I have the Panda 4x4 0.9 Twinair Antarctica. I'm thoroughly impressed with it, the build quality is very good, the interior looks and feels fine to me, I like the dash layout and the mix of finishes and textures. The front seats don't feel cramped and the centre console does not intrude into my leg space at all. The handling is perfect for a city car, it can feel a bit 'bouncy' on uneven roads. On longer runs it coped well, the 6 speed gearbox certainly helps to keep the engine revving at the right speed for the road conditions. The 0.9 Twinair turbo engine feels very lively and you soon forget it only has 2 cylinders, it feels like a 1.2 with 4 cylinders in terms of power. MPG I get around 50+ on average but it all depends on how you drive it and when you change gear etc If you want a cheap to run, rugged city car with lots of character, capable of tackling some rough terrain, then you won't go far wrong with the Panda 4x4 It really is a fun car to drive as well.

[@leymanleyman7426]

What about fuel?

[@leymanleyman7426]

Ineed a fuel economy car. Plz can you answer i want to know fuel

[@pdtech4524]

@@leymanleyman7426 I can get easily 50+mpg on a long run with plenty of 6th gear use, if I drive appropriately. But if you drive with a heavy right foot and keep that engine revving, around town in 3rd and 4 th gears then fuel economy can easily go down to mid 30's mpg! I think it is very good on fuel overall, if you get an average of 45mpg all round style motoring. Mine has all season snow and mud tyres so with some better fuel economy summer tyres I could probably improve those figures a lot. The road tax per year is only £30 here in the UK Hope that helps?

[@tonywatson414]

The build quality is not good. The doors are flimsy. I had to have two of them repaired because the locks failed.

[@stefanobio7045]

Hi Marek....thank you for an excellent review of the fiat Panda 4x4 and for posting this video....i have owned 2 fiat pandas 4x4 from new and both were very reliable, i had the twin air turbo engines in both cars and with those engines you must regulary check the engine oil 2/3 times per week and also on long journeys as the engine burns the oil....the fiat oil is also expensive......i currently own the fiat panda cross 4x4 with the 1.3 multijet turbo diesel engine......about 55 MPG in town driving and about 65MPG on the motorway....the engine does not burn ANY oil unlike the twin air.....however the diesel only has a 5 speed gearbox it really needs the extra 6th gear for motorway driving.....the cross also has more ground clerence than the 4x4 due to larger wheels, the front fog lights are also better positioned, and the LED running lights are very good, also the suspension is an uprated version of the 4x4....there are a few extras compared to the 4x4 which are also very useful like hill descent control and 2 tow hooks fitted on the front.....im very happy with the cross its been very reliable and cheap to run.....im definately keeping the car for as long as possible.....thank you, best regards, Stefano.

[@MarekDrives]

+creosl It's the same engine, but probably changed gearing for better offroad capabilities. Hence the constant downshifting on tarmac, where I engaged higher gears too early. You probably mean the Qubo. It's made in a different assembly plant. Perhaps this is the reason. If you are referring to Suzuki SX-4/Fiat Sedici, they had a different AWD system. It was electromagnetic, and could be locked in permanent AWD or permanent 2WD. This one always sends at least 10 percent of torque to the rear wheels, and up to 50 percent, when needed. But it can never be locked permanently. If I drive it in deep sand for 15-20 minutes, the viscous coupling would overheat and stop working. I would have to stop, cool it, and then get the hell out.

[@leonidasfoukas]

congratulations for your reviews they are informative funny and most of the time accurate . I Just bought the fiat 500x and after trying almost anything in the under 25k category those new fiats are one of the few cars that make you smile when you drive them without being exceptional in any particular category . If you like this car you will love the 500x hope to see your review soon ! Greetings from Greece keep up !

[@Sunrazor]

Nice review allthough I disagree with some points. I have seen this car several times outperform much bigger and well renouned offroad cars due to it's 4x4 and being light. I also like the Twin Air Engine better. Not because it's cheap to run but because it's fun and unique. The sound it makes is intoxicating.

[@tomekh_]

I love watching the Polish one first to see how you've translated it.. its almost as intresting as the review itself ;)

[@christophbier4424]

Gibt es denn für diesen Test, keine Übersetzung? Ich hätte liebend gerne mal die Testberichte und Kommentare auf Deutsch gelesen. Der in diesem Test gezeigte Fiat Panda 4x4 ist ein Diesel Modell. Der baugleiche Benziner hat neben der ELD Taste noch einen ECO Schalter. Damit ist es möglich spritsparend unterwegs zu sein.

[@MarekDrives]

Es gibt keine automatische Übersetzungsfunktion. Und leider spreche ich kein Deutsch. Tut mir leid, wenn Google Übersetzer das vermasselt hat :)

[@raqdaddy85]

This panda is a lot better than the duster! A LOT BETTER!

[@nelsonsnascimento]

Carro legal. Uma pena a Fiat Brasil não trazer o 4x4 pro nosso país.

[@MarekDrives]

+Nelson Seabra But you get Dacia Oroch ;)

[@HenrySax7]

Marek Drives but having Renaut Oroch in Brazil does not mean anything, it's worse than Fiat Toro !! If Panda 4x4 came to Brazil, it would be a success !!

[@spacegreycoralred]

Why doesn’t the Strada pickup have this 4x4 system

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Because the Strada is based on Fiat Palio or something of that sort.

[@macdaniel87]

will you test the new panda cross? Thanks 4 your videos!

[@MarekDrives]

I don't think it's available in the press fleet in Poland. Too small a niche.

[@richardsawyer5428]

My Panda Cross is such a giggle. When we had "The beast from the east" here in the U.K. she drove like it didn't exist; stick her in 4x4 mode, easy! Not wishing to stereotype Poles, but my little truck a is well built little mule.

[@Pranawotiha]

Hi Marek, nice video, do you now how the Panda 4x4 works on snow ?

[@MarekDrives]

No, I haven't tried it.

[@Pranawotiha]

Thank you, and have a nice sunday.

[@richardsawyer5428]

I've had 2 ; a 2007 and Cross. So long as there's mud and snow tyres on them, they are awesome. Every other car in the mountains of Europe seems to be a Panda 4x4 of any age. Fiat designed them for such places.

[@zorbe100]

great video and comments, have you tried the new Panda Cross 2015? Cheers, G

[@MarekDrives]

Thanks' I haven't tried the Cross. Not sure, whether it's available here.

[@fulwoodphantom]

Get the cross, go on you know you wanna 👍

[@taenob]

Which are the cars that you can count on the fingers on your one hand?

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Something else he likes to slag off probably

[@mrraybanman]

I have decided to buy a Panda but I can't decide which model: the hybrid,4x4 or the cross🤯

[@marinocorazzi7895]

Grande Panda 4x4 👍 💪🐼🇮🇪

[@atsourno]

18k €?? I bought mine 4x4 15k€ brand new

[@MarekDrives]

I use German prices for my reviews in English. Where did you buy yours?

[@atsourno]

+Marek Drives I bought in Greece, on March 2014

[@MarekDrives]

runforest Maybe that's why. Unfortunately I can't read Greek alphabet and run a configuration on Fiat's Greek site. Here in Poland it now starts at 13650, but this diesel with options would cost about 16-17k.

[@petergoldammer3595]

I bought mine for 14k€ with 100km and half year old.

[@anatradigomma2252]

I just bought it in Italy with full optinals €16.800

[@gokhanates100]

ja chce kupic versia 1.2 benzyna ci jest test albo poradzic sie???

[@MarekDrives]

+Gökhan Ateş Google Translate is doing a terrible job. Can you write that in English or ask Google Translate to translate from your language (Turkish?) into English, please?

[@gokhanates100]

+Marek Drives I thought you are polish. ok I want to buy 1.2 gasoline version 2015 and I don't have any idea. Fiat here in Poland is not good car but new versions i think is good for ex. 500, 500x and new panda 2015 seem cool.

[@MarekDrives]

Gökhan Ateş I am Polish, but Google Translate is not ;) Unless this was you writing in Polish, in which case I command your linguistic aptitude, but let's stick to English. What exactly is your question? The 1.2 petrol engine is in Fiat line-up since early 1990s. It's simple and rather reliable.

[@gokhanates100]

+Marek Drives 1.Price between 4*4 and 4*2 is so high. 2. if I buy 4*2, will i use it 50000km without any problem? I have fabia 1, 1.2 petrol and it is legend of stamina.. still working and i drive it almost everyday hardcore. I don't have any idea about panda 2015.

[@MarekDrives]

Gökhan Ateş Chances are the engine will outlive the rest of the car.

[@berishabb]

I have a plan to bay a Fiat panda 2013 0.8 benzin 0.8 5000 Euro, what do you think about this, to bay or not to bay

[@MarekDrives]

I have no clue. Depends on the condition of this particular example.

[@jorgeneves1334]

Fiat doesn't even try to sell this car here in North America.... it couldn't possibly compete with the way more reliable and far superior Crosstrek, in particular Fiat's "grip and slip" 4x4 vs Subaru's full time AWD with twice the horse power... for about the same price

[@MarekDrives]

It's not a car for the US. It's smaller, than the Micra. It's about the size of smart forfour. Interestingly in Europe Subaru sells less in a year, than they do in the US during a slow month. They basically don't exist here, as there is not that much need for AWD, and there are plenty other cars for similar price that offer more practicality, than Subaru. For the US they've done wonders with their marketing, convincing people they are going to die in a terrible crash, if they don't buy an AWD car. In Europe Subaru is associated with rallies, but people need Outbacks, rather than Impreza STis, and that just doesn't look as cool :)

[@commentpost907]

What are the 5 cars?

[@MarekDrivesENG]

As this was recorded in September 2014, I could have been referring to cars like Range Rover Sport, KIA Soul, Porsche Macan, Peugeot RCZ, Renault Captur...

[@commentpost907]

@@MarekDrivesENG thanks!

[@raqdaddy85]

This panda already put in shame the range rover!

[@WymiataczPlays]

3:55 UNOOOO

[@WymiataczPlays]

***** lmao

[@brain96969]

Is it better than Cactus on normal roads?

[@MarekDrives]

brain96969 No.

[@brain96969]

Marek Drives Thanks!

[@vkotzath]

Which are the other 4 cars you like? :-P

[@MarekDrives]

This year I would add the new MINI and Renault Captur. So that makes three in total, but the year is not over yet. Overall it would more difficult. I would have to go over a list of some 600 cars. I always like a Jeep Wrangler or a Land Rover Defender, but I don't know which one I would like more. Mazda MX-5 always.

[@TheSaint491]

Marek Drives So will you be doing a summary of your top 5 cars of this year? Or bottom 5? haha

[@MarekDrives]

TheSaint491 I might. Would you like that?

[@TheSaint491]

Marek Drives I'd definitely find it intriguing to hear your top 5 cars from this year, maybe more interesting though to discuss the worst 5/most disappointing.

[@ondrejhoudek3011]

very nice review ..Thx

[@Daumex]

Nice editing, a car magically dissapears at 3:59

[@Plutonas78]

lousy review! starting with a predjudiced comment. comparing with UP! And it DOESNT cost 18k bro. diesel simple panda costs 11,5k and the 4x4 starts at 14,5K so why this misguidance to the viewers?

[@MarekDrives]

Pluton V This was the price in Germany at the time of filming. I don't know where you live, and what's your local pricing.

[@goclunker]

Good review

[@lisboncycletours4541]

Fantastic reviews Marek! specially this one :D

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

So we have a small fiat 4 x 4 and this fool is dissatisfied with the 0 to 60 time. Why do fools do this. The acceleration times are not what it's about. Buy a sports car!

[@a.b.6233]

He would complain that a sports car can't go off-road

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

@@a.b.6233 That's true and that the sports car has not got 7 seats or suchlike

[@ilovedogs6249]

dislikes the video because he is dissing the fiat

[@ilovedogs6249]

***** what are you talking about

[@Daumex]

He says in the end he loves the car

[@kimantonsen4692]

He says a lot of stupid things! I dont think he knows how to drive this car. My Panda is as economic as on the paper. Consum of 0.49l/ 10km is easy to achieve.

[@predragpesic3980]

Not better than the Duster than its safer,5 stars on euro encap,and city braking sensor in the front as i saw.

[@marilas76]

He is polish.

[@Itallogameplays]

não sabia que o uno brasileiro era 4x4

[@Pedrobalut]

Não é

[@VICMARIOS]

0 to 100km/h in 14 seconds because he drive a diesel version. in gasoline car it does on 12 sec.

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Which makes aaaaaaall the difference :)

[@СашаГБР]

ERU????

[@samsylvester2140]

Well, driving through Sand with fully inflated tires is going to be hard, even in other vehicles... just saying... and complaining about the space in a runaround... well, it's not supposed to be big, because it is build for people wanting a SMALL car... so complaining about size is somewhat ridiculous...

[@MarekDrives]

Am I complaining? I like this car.

[@EugenioSena.official]

🔝😎🚘Great video🚘😎🔝

[@pete_boy71]

it only costs 13000 €...cheaper than any other4x4...

[@yamahass66]

Lol yought u would take the shortcut due to you had no bad on your head while driving haha..

[@stefansqn]

Super mówisz po angielsku

[@sorrisoitaliano]

You don't know

[@Lopey1]

Fiat uno Nutella isso aí?

[@captainnemo8072]

Reminds me of the Skoda Yeti.

[@JORGE_BRASILEIRO]

New uno 😂

[@ekspresija101]

If you get dumped by a girlfriend, don't do a review the next day.

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Do you have some experience you'd like to share?

[@The_Ballo]

Looks like normal sized people wouldn't fit in this thing

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

They do

[@SatrapHarpy]

Talking about how your glasses or phone are gonna get scratched! Ridiculous! Just put them in their cases. Are these people getting paid for this? Useless reviews by clueless hacks.

[@MarekDrives]

+Satrap Harpy I guess I'm not as organised, as you are.

[@SatrapHarpy]

I guess I was harsh so I apologize. I am just tired of hearing about trivial stuff.

[@MarekDrives]

Satrap Harpy Usability is not trivial. It's a part of ownership experience.

[@JustifyJustin]

Little bit of black anti-slip net-webbing does the trick and doesnt look out of place. Cut to fit.

[@EstCrossings]

the engine looks used

[@MarekDrives]

Robin Tammik I know it's filthy. Guys testing the car before me probably took it mud diving.

[@flaviocosta5767]

Diesel or gasoline,stranger sound engine...

[@cangrejofacundo5191]

es orible

[@sparge2]

keep your fiat piece of shit youll have to regenerate the dpf every week and ofcourse its a shit built fiat