Fiat Grande Panda review - Boot space, practicality & dimensions
“The Fiat Grande Panda is middle-of-the-road for passenger and boot space”
As with a few other superminis these days, the latest Fiat Grande Panda gets hints of SUV about its body shape, accentuated by the side cladding and high ride height. It’s a mixed bag, though, when it comes to how this has translated to practicality.
Rear seat space is rather tight because the floor sits high to incorporate the batteries which will rob legroom from taller passengers. Headroom is good, though, thanks to the Grande Panda’s upright shape. Compared with the competition, the Grande Panda finds itself between superminis like the MINI Cooper and Renault 5 and small pseudo-SUVs like the closely-related Citroen e-C3 or Vauxhall Frontera.
| Size comparison | |||
| Model | Length | Width | Height |
| Fiat Grande Panda | 3,999mm | 1,763mm | 1,629mm |
| Renault 5 | 3,922mm | 1,744mm | 1,498mm |
| Citroen C3 | 4,015mm | 1,755mm | 1,577mm |
| Vauxhall Frontera | 4,385mm | 1,795mm | 1,635mm |
Does the Fiat Grande Panda have a big boot?
The Fiat Grande Panda’s boot varies in size depending on whether you go for the mild-hybrid version or the EV. Go for the mild hybrid and there’s 412 litres to play with, while the electric model has less at 361 litres. There’s no movable floor or tie-down hooks, but you can fold down the seats, although Fiat is yet to give an official figure for when these are folded down.
| Boot space comparison | |
| Model | Boot space |
| Fiat Grande Panda | 412/361 litres |
| Renault 5 | 326 litres |
| Citroen C3 | 310 litres |
| Vauxhall Frontera | 460 litres |
