Fiat Grande Panda wins 2026 EcoCar Electrified Car of the Year
- Fiat Grande Panda awarded 2026 Electrified Car of the Year by EcoCar.
- Also named Best Affordable Electric Car.
- Praised for bold exterior, cheerful interior and recognised as everything a modern family car should be.
- Accolade is latest in a series of awards for Grande Panda and reinforces FIAT’s mission to make electric mobility accessible to all.
The Fiat Grande Panda has been crowned Electrified Car of the Year by EcoCar magazine in its Electrified Top 50 Awards 2026 and was also named Best Affordable Electric Car. The awards underscores the appeal of Grande Panda’s innovative design, practicality and affordability; it is latest in a long list of accolades for FIAT’s uniquely styled city car.
Designed at FIAT’s Centro Stile in Turin, the Grande Panda is notable for its compact size, clean lines and organised interior. It draws inspiration from the iconic Fiat Panda of the 1980s, reflecting the brand’s signature style and offering an ideal mobility solution for both family and urban life.
Fiat Grande Panda is available with a choice of powertrains. The fully electric versions combine a 44kWh battery with an 83kW e-motor (113 HP), to deliver a WLTP range of 199 miles. Alternatively, the hybrid version features a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder engine delivering 110 HP, coupled with a 48-volt Li-ion battery and eDCT (‘easy drive’ 6-speed automatic transmission).
Ian Robertson, editor and publisher of EcoCar, commented: “There are cars that impress and there are cars that make you smile. The Fiat Grande Panda does both and does them so effortlessly it’s hard not to fall for its considerable charms.
“The Grande Panda is offered with petrol mild-hybrid and fully electric powertrains, giving buyers genuine flexibility. But it’s the electric version that steals the show, however, with a punchy motor and a real-world range that should satisfy the majority of daily drivers.
“Priced to undercut many rivals, the Grande Panda is everything a modern family car should be. It takes our overall Electrified Car of the Year and our Best Affordable Electric Car – a deserved double for a genuinely brilliant machine.”
Kris Cholmondeley, managing director of FIAT UK, commented: “We are delighted to receive these awards for Grande Panda. The accolades reflects exactly what the Grande Panda stands for: great style at an accessible price, joyful personality and customer choice of petrol hybrid or fully electric.”
On-the-road pricing for the Fiat Grande Panda hybrid range starts from £18,995. Fully electric versions start at £20,995, reinforcing Grande Panda’s position as one of the most accessible electric vehicles on the market today.
1st June 2026