The Fiat Panda 4×4 Adventure, a brand new special series that brings new meaning to the famous slogan “The car that does what you think”, has today been launched in Italy and will subsequently arrive in the rest of Europe. The original version is for those at one with nature, with a love of outdoor activities, but also for professionals in the agricultural and forestry sectors.
Robust and with plenty of storage, the new version has echos of the Panda 4X4 Sisley, the famous compact off-roader that became synonymous with practicality and durability during the 1990s. With four-wheel drive and a choice of 1.2 60 HP and 1.3 Multijet16V 70 HP engines, the Fiat Panda 4×4 Adventure is available in Italy for € 14,100 and € 16,000 respectively (on the road).
From the outside, the adventurous spirit of the new Panda 4×4 is apparent from its original green bodywork, which emphasises the car’s bond with nature and Fiat’s eternal special attention to the environment and sustainable transport. The same colour is used for the front and rear bumpers, enhanced by the grey of the central badges, while the lights are bronzed and the windows are tinted.
In the spirit of off-roaders, a matt black was chosen for the pillars, the roof bars, the side bars and the mudguard arches. The 14″ wheels (painted in dark grey) with 165/70 M+S tyres and the black framing of the rear lights complete the off-road look of this new version. The inside of the car gives the same impression of robustness and practicality with its black, washable, anti-tear technical fabric and the scratch-resistant washable floor mats. Two great features for those using the car for outdoor activities, hobbies and semi-professional purposes.
In addition, the new 4×4 version has reinforced suspension and a maximum load of 445 kg. The vehicle can be ordered with just the front seats, giving a vast rear compartment configured for loads up to 1,000 dm3.
As well as its strong off-road character, the new Panda 4×4 Adventure also offers the performance levels of a small SUV. In fact, no challenge is too great for its automatic four-wheel drive system with a new electrohydraulic joint. Moreover this new version can go anywhere with its compact measurements: 357 cm long, 160 cm wide, 163 cm high (with roof bars) and a wheelbase of 230 cm.
This all proves that the Panda is not merely a super-compact city car, but a real platform upon which Fiat Automobiles is building a whole family of cars with advanced technology and high attention to detail. The Panda 4×4 Adventure is the latest incarnation of an extraordinarily successful model: since its launch in 1980, the Panda has sold more than 5.8 million units across all configurations, including the 4×4 versions.
Fiat Panda 4×4 Adventure
1.2 petrol 60 HP
1.3 Multijet 70 HP
ENGINE
No. of cylinders and arrangement 4, in line, transverse front
4, in line, transverse front
Bore x stroke (mm) 70.8 x 78.86
69.6 x 82
Displacement (cc) 1242
1248
Compression ratio 9,8 :1
18.01
Max. power output: CV-EEC (kW-EEC) 60 (44)
70 (51)
at rpm 5,000
4,000
Peak torque: kgm-EEC (Nm-EEC) at rpm 10.4 (102) at 2,500
14.8 (145) at 1,500
Timing (control) 1 ACT
2 ACT
with mechanical tappets
with hydraulic tappets
Fuel supply MPI
D Common Rail
Ignition Digital, electronically controlled static
Compression
TRANSMISSION
Drive Automatic 4×4 with new electronically controlled joint + two open differentials on the front and rear axle
Gearbox ratios: 1st 3,909:1
3,909:1
2nd
2,158:1
2,158:1
3rd
1,345:1
1,345:1
4th
0,974:1
0,974:1
5th
0,744:1
0,744:1
Reverse
Final reduction ratio 4,923:1
4,062:1
Type rack
rack
with electronic power steering
with electronic power steering
Turning circle (m) 9,6
9,6
Brakes – D (discs)
Front: mm D 240×20 self-ventilating
D 257×22 self-ventilating
Rear: mm D 240×11 (full)
D 240×11 (full)
SUSPENSION
Front Independent McPherson-type suspension with
transverse lower wishbones secured to an auxiliary cross
member; anti-roll bar connected to the shock-absorber
Rear Independent with tie rods fastened to a special frame with anti-roll bar
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase (cm) 230,5
230,5
Track front/rear* (cm) 136.6/135.8
136.6/135.8
Length/Width/Height* (cm) 357.4/160.5/163.2 (standard bars)
357.4/160.5/163.2 (standard bars)
Luggage capacity VDA (dm3) 1000 (two seats) / 200 /
855 (up to the roof) (four
seats without grille)
1000 (two seats) / 200 / 855
(up to the roof) (four seats
without grille)
WHEELS
Tyres 165/70 R14 M+S
165/70 R14 M+S
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12V)
Battery capacity (Ah) 40 (heating) 50 (air cond.)
50
Alternator: max. current (A) 70 (heating) 90 (air cond.)
75
Alternator with climate control: (A) 70
90
WEIGHTS – CAPACITIES
Kerb weight DIN (kg) 980 (two seats) 990 (four seats)
1075 (two seats) 1085 (four seats)
Fuel tank capacity (litres) 30
30
Load capacity including driver 445
445
Max. towable weight 800
900
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed (km/h) 145
150
Acceleration from 0 – 100 km/h (secs) 20
18
Approach angle 26°
24°
Departure angle 45°
42°
Breakover angle 23°
24°
Minimum ground clearance (standard A) 160 mm (guard under engine)
Gradeability (in B standard from a hill start) 50%
55%
Gradeability (in B standard from a flat start) 60%
65%
EEC CONSUMPTION (l/100 km) under EC Directive 1999/100
Urban/extra-urban/combined cycles 7.9 – 5.8 – 6.6
6,7 – 4,2 – 5,2
CO2 (g/km) 155
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