Fiat Panda 1.2 Dynamic SkyDome Review

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dmills133's Review of Fiat Panda 1.2 Dynamic SkyDome

9th Jun 2007

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    1
  • Performance
    3 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2006
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    5 stars
Good Points

City button steering is a parking dream
Skydome roof is easy and practical
So easy to park in tight multi stories


Bad Points

Engine could be greatly improved for CO2 emissions round town.


General Comments

Good ride height given good visibility, so easy to get in and out.. You don`t need an electric car to reduce emissions, just keep off the throttle. If someone gave you an electric car that did 30mph round town and told you it was zero emissions they would be lying, but this car can achieve 45mpg round town and up to 85mpg on a run if the ECO tyre pressures are kept to 40psi. Their max is 45psi so 40 is OK. The wind pressure on the car round town is only about 16 lbs total but at 70 its 286 lbs and the fuel consumption must suffer so if you must have a 70mph vehicle, buy a car with a better coefficient of drag. However, for economy this is a great car. Even some Japanese hybrid vehicles can achieve the mpg this one does.
It could be improved further by reducing the number of cylinder to three and having an offset crank to further reduce piston friction, and in this department the maker is not doing enough to claim city car status. However, overall it is a very good city car which is what you would expect from a maker who excels in small cars.

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