2025 Fiat Grande Panda La Prima UK Version
By Lorenzo Bianchi July 27, 2025
Fiat has opened UK orders for the Grande Panda, with the electric La Prima trim eligible for a £1,500 FIAT E-Grant discount off its on-the-road price.
Electric versions use a 44kWh battery paired with an 83kW e-motor for 113 HP and a WLTP range of 199 miles, while hybrid models get a 1.2-litre turbo triple with a 48V system.
Grande Panda has already picked up three 2025 awards, including Autocar's Best Small Car and Auto Express's Supermini of the Year, ahead of its September UK showroom debut.
Orders Open Ahead of a September Reveal
The Fiat Grande Panda La Prima UK version is officially open for orders, with FIAT confirming buyers can place theirs from 1st September ahead of cars reaching retailer showrooms on 4th September, when a nationwide preview tour kicks off. The timing matters, because interest was already running high before a single customer had seen the car in person — FIAT says it recorded several thousand "keep me informed" registrations on its UK website alone, plus a spike in direct retailer enquiries.
Design Rooted in the Original
[Unverified] The source material doesn't include specific exterior styling details like dimensions or design elements beyond general description, but it does confirm the car was designed at FIAT's Centro Stile in Turin and is built around what the brand calls compact size, clean lines and organised interior packaging. FIAT is leaning hard on nostalgia here, positioning Grande Panda as a spiritual successor to the original 1980s Panda rather than a clean-sheet reinvention.
Proportions and Everyday Use
Marketed as a city car, Grande Panda is pitched at both younger urban drivers and families needing practicality on a budget. Mark Pardoe, CEO of Griffin Mill Garages in Pontypridd, said the car appeals to "younger drivers seeking a stylish, urban car" as well as families after value and practicality — a reasonably broad net for a supermini to cast.
Interior Space and Technology
[Unverified] Beyond the "organised interior" description in FIAT's own materials, no further detail on cabin layout, screen sizes, or infotainment technology is included in the source material for this piece.
Two Powertrains, One Nameplate
Buyers get a genuine choice at the point of order. The fully electric version pairs a 44kWh battery with an 83kW e-motor producing 113 HP, good for a WLTP range of 199 miles — modest by class-leading standards, but plausible for a car built primarily around city and short-hop driving. The hybrid alternative swaps in a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo engine making 110 HP, backed by a 48V lithium-ion battery and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
Pricing and the La Prima Trim
Electric Grande Panda models, offered in (RED) and La Prima trims, start from £21,035 on the road. [Unverified] A price specific to the La Prima trim alone isn't broken out in the source material, so £21,035 should be read as the electric range's starting point rather than a confirmed La Prima figure. Both electric trims qualify for the reintroduced FIAT E-Grant, worth £1,500 off the OTR price. Hybrid versions, available in Pop, Icon or La Prima specification, start considerably lower at £18,035.
Early Recognition
Ahead of its public debut, Grande Panda has already collected three 2025 awards: Best Small Car from Autocar, Supermini of the Year from Auto Express, and Most Eagerly Awaited Electrified Car from Eco Car. [Unverified] The source material does not name direct rival vehicles for comparison, so market positioning against specific competitors can't be confirmed here.