FIAT Panda 1.2 8V petrol 4x2 manual

Our verdict

The Panda, first introduced in 1980 and since 2011 in its third generation, remains part of a FIAT model line-up that has remained largely unchanged for several years. The car is tested here with the four cylinder 1.2 litre petrol engine, now Euro 6d-Temp compliant. With only a three-way catalyst by way of exhaust after-treatment, control of pollutant emissions is limited and, in the more challenging tests - cold ambient temperature, high-load highway - CO is high enough for all points to be lost. However, even without a gasoline particulate filter, particulate number is never excessive, in the laboratory or on the road. Energy efficiency is not impressive for such a small car. Overall, the Panda 1.2 petrol delivers respectable performance all-round and achieves a fair 2½ star rating.