Comparison: Boot space Fiat Panda vs. competitors 2025

The history of the Panda is as colorful as an Italian soda. If we dial back to the first generation (1980-1986), the Panda boasted a boot space of 272 liters, staying steady through its first facelift (1986-1991). Things took a slight dip during the second facelift (1991-1996) when the boot space shrank to 270 liters, trading a pinch of capacity for a bit more style and character. Come 2003-2013, the 169 model shrunk even further with a 206-liter trunk. The 312 model tried to rectify the situation a tad (2012-2020) with 225 liters and held firm even after its facelift in 2020, remaining at 225 liters. Clearly, Fiat Panda isn't exactly for those who fancy hoarding a mini IKEA store in their car's rear end.

How does this boot space compare to other Fiat marvels? Well, look at the celery-chic Fiat Topolino with a minuscule 63 liters. Even the electrifying Fiat 500e and its various siblings from the 500C to the 500e Cabrio sport only 185 liters. The Fiat Panda Cross holds the same 225 liters as our subject—equally adept at carrying your adventures. On the other end, if you fancy stretching your explorations, consider the Fiat Qubo with 330 liters or the Fiat 500X and 500X Cross strutting around with a respectable 350 liters. And if boot space is your prime criterion, the kingpin in the Fiat lineup has to be the Fiat E-Doblò, offering a cavernous 775 liters, eclipsing our modest Panda by miles.

Now, how does the Fiat Panda fair against its peers? Let's line them up. The Peugeot 208 flutters in with 285 liters—substantially larger than the Panda's 225 liters, though it stretches its frame to 3962 mm with a wheelbase of 2538 mm, leaving the Panda in its compact shadow. The Opel Agila comes close, offering 240 liters with a length and wheelbase similar to the Panda. Then we have the Citroen C3, boasting 305 liters of gallant French flair, along with a longer wheelbase and length than our dear Panda. Even the VW Polo nudges slightly ahead with 245 liters, sharing similar compact dimensions. In a literal sense of 'boot' camp, the Panda faces stiffer competition but holds its ground in maneuverability and charm, if not boot slabs.