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Fiat Panda vs Subaru Forester comparison

Compare performance (70 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (14,100 £ vs 35,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat Panda or Subaru Forester?

Fiat Panda vs Subaru Forester: Key differences

Fiat Panda

4.5 (3 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Subaru Forester

3.8 (4 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly 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 considerably cheaper – starting at 14,100 £ , while the Subaru Forester costs 35,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,000 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Fiat Panda uses 5 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Subaru Forester with 8.1 L/100km. The difference is about 3.1 L/100km.

Forester

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 Subaru Forester 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 Forester is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 12.2 s, while the Fiat Panda takes 13.9 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Subaru Forester delivers considerably 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 Forester offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Panda is clearly lighter – 1,055 kg compared to 1,693 kg. The difference is around 638 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Subaru Forester offers clearly more boot space – 508 L compared to 225 L. That’s a difference of about 283 L.

When it comes to payload, the Subaru Forester carries markedly more – 492 kg compared to 365 kg. That’s a difference of about 127 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Subaru Forester sits just 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.

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Forester

Subaru Forester

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 8.1 L/100km
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3.8 (4 Reviews)
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Marie-Sophie
6 Jul 2026, 15:22:11

Unfortunately Citroën isn't sold here in the Americas, otherwise I would have chosen the C5.X!

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Dirk
8 Dec 2025, 17:00:06

It's indeed much more expensive, but it drives brilliantly. I have the automatic — fantastic. It's a bit noisy for such an expensive car, and servicing at a Subaru dealer isn't cheap. It's certainly not economical.

On the other hand, very little breaks and it will never leave you stranded. And that space... 500 litres more is really about a 40% increase.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
14,100 £
Price
35,100 - 42,800 £
Consumption L/100km
5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
113 g/km
co2
183 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
38 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,055 kg
Curb weight
1,693 - 1,739 kg
Trunk capacity
225 L
Trunk capacity
508 L
Length
3,635 mm
Length
-
Width
1,643 mm
Width
1,830 mm
Height
1,551 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
870 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
365 kg
Payload
446 - 492 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
12.2 s
Max Speed
164 km/h
Max Speed
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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
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Subaru
What drive types are available for the Fiat Panda?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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