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Fiat Panda vs Vauxhall Frontera comparison

Compare performance (70 HP vs 145 HP), boot space and price (14,100 £ vs 20,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat Panda or Vauxhall Frontera?

Fiat Panda vs Vauxhall Frontera: Key differences

Fiat Panda

4.5 (3 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • barely more efficient
  • markedly lighter
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Vauxhall Frontera

4.1 (7 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Panda

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Fiat Panda is substantially cheaper – starting at 14,100 £ , while the Vauxhall Frontera costs 20,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,600 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Fiat Panda uses 5 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Vauxhall Frontera with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

Frontera

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Vauxhall Frontera offers significantly more power – delivering 145 HP compared to 70 HP. That’s roughly 75 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Frontera is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 9.1 s, while the Fiat Panda takes 13.9 s. That’s about 4.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Frontera delivers significantly more torque with 230 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 138 Nm more.

Panda

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: Vauxhall Frontera offers more seats – 7 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Panda is markedly lighter – 1,055 kg compared to 1,394 kg. The difference is around 339 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Frontera offers substantially more boot space – 460 L compared to 225 L. That’s a difference of about 235 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Frontera carries clearly more – 570 kg compared to 365 kg. That’s a difference of about 205 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Frontera is clearly superior 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 £20,700
Frontera

Vauxhall Frontera

  • Engine Type Electric, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 145 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.7 - 18.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 308 - 400 km
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4.1 (7 Reviews)
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Pascal
5 Jun 2026, 04:10:37

A thoroughly bad cheap car. Feels like a C3 Aircross for the poor.

That's a reason to change employers! Terrible car.

It already has a nickname, "Klapperchen"

I think any Dacia is better!

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Roch
18 May 2026, 10:12:50

Automatic gearbox and certain features, like the windshield wipers that aren’t optional; the trunk capacity is larger on the 5-seat Frontera.

Wolfgang
6 May 2026, 04:24:52

I just like the Opel better (maybe only because I'm very disappointed in VW and therefore also in its subsidiaries).

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Gilbert
14 Apr 2026, 08:19:17

I bought the Opel Frontera GS 145PS after also testing the VW T‑Roc; so far I've driven about 5,800 km in it.

My purchase decision was based on the following criteria:
- modern design that stands out from the crowd
- low fuel consumption
- very good seats and plenty of space front and rear
- large, practical boot
- good performance characteristics
- very easy to get into
- simple controls, partly with physical buttons
- clear, well‑laid‑out cockpit

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H. P.
19 Dec 2025, 13:27:19

Opel has clearly skimped here. Misaligned panel gaps, no position/parking light, patchy workmanship and ill‑fitting parts — for example the partition between the passenger footwell and the engine bay — the owner's manual is inadequate and at times reads like a fairy tale; many of the functions it describes are nowhere to be found. They simply don't exist. And the claimed fuel consumption? Even with normal driving — that is, without acceleration orgies — it's unattainable.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
14,100 £
Price
20,700 - 30,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 18.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
308 - 400 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
113 g/km
co2
0 - 118 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
38 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,055 kg
Curb weight
1,394 - 1,610 kg
Trunk capacity
225 L
Trunk capacity
460 L
Length
3,635 mm
Length
-
Width
1,643 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
1,551 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
870 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
365 kg
Payload
436 - 570 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 HP
Power HP
110 - 145 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 14.2 s
Max Speed
164 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
92 Nm
Torque
125 - 230 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
51 kW
Power kW
81 - 107 kW
Engine capacity
999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Vauxhall
What drive types are available for the Fiat Panda?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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