Fiat Panda 4X4 – Snow Test Drive

The Fiat Panda 4x4 is the only 4WD model in segment A. Successor to a best-seller which first appeared 29 years ago and made its name as the smallest and most interesting "explorer" in the category, today's new four-wheel drive Panda is a Jack of all trades, ready to tackle mountain mule tracks and the urban jungle with the same cool. In addition to standard equipment able to satisfy the most demanding of customers, from a technical point of view, the new Panda 4x4 has bettered itself once more and proven its admirable capacity to compete with off-road cars of much greater dimensions (as well as much higher prices).

With five doors, the car is 368 centimetres long, 167 centimetres wide and 160 centimetres high. The wheelbase is 230 centimetres. It has a front track of 141 centimetres and a rear track of 140. With a look characterised by the marked geometric lines of the front and rear bumpers, with aluminium coloured cosmetic inserts to underline the presence of metallic protection under the body, the new Panda 4x4 also comes in two new bodywork colours: Sicilia orange (pastel) and Toscana green (metallic). With respect to the solutions adopted on 4x2 versions, this Panda offers some new features: a new green fascia variant frames the instruments and the large storage pocket, fabric seats with a special design in three colour options (green, sand, pumpkin) and eco-leather details, and finally a new storage compartment added to the 14 already present on the 4x2.

The Panda 4x4 is a vehicle with outstanding personality, which knows how to win over the most demanding customers, lovers of adventure and life in the open air. For those customers, the new version uses a "Torque on demand" drive system, which is activated automatically when needed, so you can tackle any driving situation in complete cool. The Panda also 4x4 features the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) system with ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) function as standard. This system provides additional assistance while driving and setting off on slippery terrain (snow, ice, mud etc.).

The Panda 4x4 also offers all the dynamics and comfort you need to complete long and challenging routes, thanks above all to the revised suspension- an independent MacPherson wheel arrangement at the front and interconnected wheels with torsion beam layout at the rear - to the 6-speed gearbox with shortened first gear connected to the TwinAir Turbo engine, to accentuate the model's off-road features, ensuring optimum setting off during hill starts. Finally, to ensure maximum grip on any road surface the new model benefits from specifically developed 175/65 R15 84T M+S tyres.

The Fiat Panda 4x4 is available with two engine options, both with Start&Stop: the new 85 HP 0.9 TwinAir Turbo and the 75 HP 1.3 MultiJet II diesel. The TwinAir Turbo has 40% more torque than the 1.2 Fire of the previous generation. This, in combination with the special six-speed gearbox with shortened first gear, ensures much better uphill starts, quality start-up, flexibility and pick-up. A similar improvement is evident on the MultiJet II engine, where torque is increased by 30%.

The car offers a wealth of standard equipment, including: ESC system with ELD, manual climate control system, CD/MP3 radio, 15" burnished alloy rims, 175/65 R15 M+S tyres, electric door mirrors, central locking system with remote control and rear headrests. Furthermore, the abundant optional equipment and accessories include the innovative "City Brake Control" system, the sliding rear seat and Blue&Me TomTom2 LIVE". Join us to enjoy exclusive benefits:

[AdiButoi]

WOW! It moves on snow! I've never seen a going on snow before! It's amazing what Panda 4x4 can do! OMG!!!

[Max]

That is not a diesel! That's the 875cc 2 cylinder (Twinair) petrol engine in that, which is why it sounds like a wasp stuck in a beer can. It produces 83bhp though which is quite impressive. If. You want some more grunt then go for the 1.3 multijet Diesel engine

[RadojkaBucalina]

Jeli ocarinjena i koja godina proizvodnje koja cena

[Ragamuffin]

I like the Fiat!
But the so called "test" is less than what every driver in a northern country has to do just to get to work in the winter?

Looking forward to a more challenging test of the Panda's abilities!

[oddities-whatnot]

Right, now here is my opinion. Nobody seems to be able to tell if this is the twinair or diesel version. Some well educated people on here saying its noisy. Well of course it will be if you keep the revs high in low gear on a small engine, like the car in this clip!

[eliagottardi]

I'm following in all of your spots ! good the spot of the c220 and now very good spot for the cross panda 2014, nobody want show the panda in a 20 cm snow, but you do it !!! good work !

[misfit]

Noisy but I would drive it. I dislike these huge 4*4's so ideal size and affordable. 

[federicoalinovi]

Where were these beautiful images shot ? Does anybody know ?

[patrickgillespie]

Sounds horrible as you all say, it use a twin air engine which is a two cylinder engine with a turbo, and it's for the fuel efficiency. Don't get to annoyed

[ИраидаАндреева-сы]

И чего здесь необыкновенного? Кроме красоты природы, конечно.

[simonsadler]

Why pay €160, 000 for a Range Rover hybrid when a cheap Panda Sisley beats one easily, a Mk 1.Many want to see Fiat start making them !

[phillyspitta]

The engine is a little buzzy for our American soil but I’d still want one I’ve heard old diesel Mercedes that sound louder n far worst n this would make a cool ass winter toy, til I bring the monster out in the summer .

[boxerdiesel]

Bella, pulita e affusolata. Con il motore diesel hai una buona coppia già a 1800 giri al minuto. Purtroppo è fuori produzione. Gli avi della Fiat dall' aldilà staranno certo imprecando le discutibili scelte di chi sì è accodato alla brutta scelta green😢

[richa]

Great little car, but very rough sounding engine

[takistheo]

I just got a Panda 4x4 cross. The manual says it doesn t take snow chains. Why? How on earth am I going to descend a steep downhill road with snow and ice without chains? Even snow and ice tyres are not good enough. Any ideas?

[panstar]

On road like this i can make it in ordinary Panda 1.2 hehehe

[christophbier]

Dieser Fiat Panda Twinair 4x4 marschiert ohne Probleme durch diese verschneite Landschaft.
Dabei den Eco-Modus mit einschalten, damit die Kraft gleichmäßig auf alle 4 Räder geht. Aber nur bis 50 km/h. Darüber schaltet sich der Heckantrieb wieder aus.
Mit dem Geschoss habe ich seinerzeit etliche dicken SUVs am verschneiten Bergstraßen einfach stehen lassen.😅

[retrotuning]

panda is smaller then suzuki sx4 / fiat Sedici

[patrickgillespie]

The engine sounds like it going to kill it self

[misfit]

I like it and I am sure in the snow it would perform better than my current Corsa, which has been an excellent car but it is terrible in snow.  The Panda sounds terrible but who cares when you have your favourite CD on you are driving down the road.  I drive a lot of country lanes looking for long walks so for me I think it would be ideal as in the winter very easy to get stuck in a muddy field.