Fiat Panda vs Ford Kuga – Which model is better for everyday use?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Fiat Panda has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 14100 £, while the Ford Kuga costs 34200 £. That’s a price difference of around 20108 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Kuga manages with 2.80 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Fiat Panda with 5 L. The difference is about 2.20 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Kuga has a decisively edge – offering 243 HP compared to 70 HP. That’s roughly 173 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ford Kuga is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 7.30 s, while the Fiat Panda takes 13.90 s. That’s about 6.60 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Ford Kuga performs slightly better – reaching 200 km/h, while the Fiat Panda tops out at 164 km/h. The difference is around 36 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Kuga pulls clearly stronger with 240 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 148 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Ford Kuga offers somewhat more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the Fiat Panda is clearly lighter – 1055 kg compared to 1526 kg. The difference is around 471 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Ford Kuga offers decisively more room – 412 L compared to 225 L. That’s a difference of about 187 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Ford Kuga performs clearly better – up to 1534 L, which is about 664 L more than the Fiat Panda.

When it comes to payload, Ford Kuga evident takes the win – 550 kg compared to 365 kg. That’s a difference of about 185 kg.

Our conclusion: The Ford Kuga proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Ford Kuga is the better all-rounder in this comparison.