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Fiat Panda vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (70 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (14,100 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat Panda or Land Rover Defender?

Fiat Panda vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

Fiat Panda

4.5 (3 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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Land Rover Defender

4 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Panda

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 is significantly cheaper – starting at 14,100 £ , while the Land Rover Defender costs 57,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 43,723 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Fiat Panda uses 5 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the Land Rover Defender with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

Defender

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Defender offers significantly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 70 HP. That’s roughly 565 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Fiat Panda takes 13.9 s. That’s about 9.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Defender delivers clearly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 658 Nm more.

Panda

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Panda is significantly lighter – 1,055 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 1,245 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers considerably more boot space – 786 L compared to 225 L. That’s a difference of about 561 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries substantially more – 819 kg compared to 365 kg. That’s a difference of about 454 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £57,900
Defender

Land Rover Defender

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 200 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6 - 14.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 48 km
Fiat Panda
Land Rover Defender

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Fiat Panda

The Panda is a charming, no-nonsense city companion that mixes cheerful Italian flair with genuinely useful practicality, making tight streets and daily errands feel less of a chore. Its honest simplicity, clever packaging and a dash of cheeky character make it a smart, low-stress buy for people who prefer sensible perks over showroom flash.

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Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender looks like it could shrug off a weekend of serious off-road abuse while still turning heads on the high street. Inside it balances practical, no-nonsense utility with enough creature comforts to make daily driving feel less like an expedition and more like a stylish commute—rugged charm with civilized manners.

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Fiat Panda
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption

Price
14,100 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
113 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
38 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
4
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,055 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
225 L
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
3,635 mm
Length
-
Width
1,643 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
1,551 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
870 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
365 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
164 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
92 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
51 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Land Rover
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