The new FIAT Grande Panda with 400 km of range now has a price in Europe

Soon, FIAT will expand the range of the electric Grande Panda with a new version. So far, this crossover-inspired utility vehicle was available with a single 44 kWh LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate) battery; however, just a few days ago, the Italian brand confirmed that the range will soon be expanded with a second battery pack (also of LFP type) with a capacity of 54 kWh.

The engine remains exactly the same (113 hp); however, thanks to the larger battery capacity, its range increases from 320 km WLTP to 400 km WLTP. With this upgrade, the Grande Panda becomes a more practical model, approaching the range of the more powerful versions of the Renault 5 (431 km WLTP) and Volkswagen ID. Polo (449 km WLTP)... but at a much lower cost.

In the French market, the 54 kWh Grande Panda starts at 24,400 euros for the Pop trim, while the intermediate Icon trim costs 26,300 euros. The top-of-the-line version, called La Prima, retails for 29,300 euros. These prices are similar to those of the entry-level versions of the R5 (305 km WLTP) and ID. Polo (323 km WLTP), which are less versatile.

The difference compared to the 44 kWh model is exactly 2,000 euros; therefore, if this gap remains in Spain, where the less powerful version starts at 21,450 euros, the starting price would be 23,450 euros before any subsidies, a figure that is quite low for an electric car of its specifications.

Will the Citroën ë-C3 get the same batteries?

The charging system still offers a maximum charging power of 100 kW, allowing the battery to go from 20% to 80% in 28 minutes. The 54 kWh battery was already available in the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross and Opel Frontera Electric; it is also expected to be available in the new FIAT Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback. Therefore, it is most likely to be offered in the Citroën ë-C3 as well.

All these models share the same platform (Stellantis’ Smart Car), a cost-effective multi-energy architecture that is one tier below that of the Opel Corsa Electric and Peugeot E-208’s CMP. These two models will upgrade to the more modern STLA One in 2027-2028, which will improve aspects such as range compared to the Smart Car.

It’s worth noting that FIAT is also preparing an update for the 500e, which will receive new LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate) batteries next year that are more affordable than the current ones, allowing it to become more competitive against newer rivals such as the Renault Twingo, which is performing well in markets like Germany and France.

Source | FIAT