Fiat Panda - Pictures

With bigger overhangs and a wider track, the Panda has a more traditional stance on the road, and unlike its rivals, it has the same sized tyres front and rear. Dynamic models get colour-coded bumpers – roof rails are a £15

There’s plenty of room in the Panda’s cabin, and while the materials don’t have the upmarket feel of the Smart, the Fiat has the best stowage. The coloured seats brighten the interior, but the chairs lack under-thigh

At 206 litres, the Panda’s boot is 40 litres behind the Mitsubishi’s, but it has a parcel shelf and room for a spare wheel. The load width is 110mm wider, and with the seats folded, the Panda has the bigger overall load are

Claimed to be the smallest common-rail diesel in the world, the 1.3-litre Multijet gives the Panda more pace and better economy than its petrol-powered rivals. Long gearing means it feels at home on the motorway, too.

The Panda has a lower roof and shorter wheelbase than the i, so rear passenger room is slightly behind its rival. Fiat charges £80 for rear headrests, but, like the Mitsubishi, the back seat splits and folds to increase boot spac