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Fiat Panda vs Subaru Crosstrek comparison

Compare performance (70 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (14,100 £ vs 29,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat Panda or Subaru Crosstrek?

Fiat Panda vs Subaru Crosstrek: Key differences

Fiat Panda

4.5 (3 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably lighter
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Subaru Crosstrek

4.3 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly 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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Fiat Panda is significantly cheaper – starting at 14,100 £ , while the Subaru Crosstrek costs 29,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,686 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Fiat Panda uses 5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Subaru Crosstrek with 7.7 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 L/100km.

Crosstrek

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 Subaru Crosstrek offers clearly more power – delivering 136 HP compared to 70 HP. That’s roughly 66 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Subaru Crosstrek is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 10.8 s, while the Fiat Panda takes 13.9 s. That’s about 3.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Subaru Crosstrek is somewhat faster – reaching 198 km/h, while the Fiat Panda tops out at 164 km/h. The difference is around 34 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Subaru Crosstrek delivers significantly more torque with 182 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 90 Nm more.

Panda

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Subaru Crosstrek offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Panda is considerably lighter – 1,055 kg compared to 1,595 kg. The difference is around 540 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Subaru Crosstrek offers visibly more boot space – 315 L compared to 225 L. That’s a difference of about 90 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Subaru Crosstrek offers markedly more capacity – up to 1,314 L, about 444 L more than the Fiat Panda.

When it comes to payload, the Subaru Crosstrek carries noticeably more – 505 kg compared to 365 kg. That’s a difference of about 140 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Subaru Crosstrek stands well ahead of its rival 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 £29,800
Crosstrek

Subaru Crosstrek

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.7 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
14,100 £
Price
29,800 - 34,900 £
Consumption L/100km
5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
113 g/km
co2
174 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
38 L
Fuel tank capacity
48 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,055 kg
Curb weight
1,595 - 1,628 kg
Trunk capacity
225 L
Trunk capacity
315 L
Length
3,635 mm
Length
4,495 mm
Width
1,643 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Height
1,551 mm
Height
1,600 mm
Max trunk capacity
870 L
Max trunk capacity
1,297 - 1,314 L
Payload
365 kg
Payload
472 - 505 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 HP
Power HP
136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.8 s
Max Speed
164 km/h
Max Speed
198 km/h
Torque
92 Nm
Torque
182 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
51 kW
Power kW
100 kW
Engine capacity
999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Subaru
What drive types are available for the Fiat Panda?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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