Underneath the badge this was a Fiat Panda, right down to borrowed Fiat 127 engines.
Lead trim: Panda 35 843 cc · up to 39 hp
SEAT Marbella141A · 1980–1998
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FactUnderneath the badge this was a Fiat Panda, right down to borrowed Fiat 127 engines.
A badge-engineered Fiat Panda made by SEAT from 1980, at first called the SEAT Panda and from 1986 the Marbella until 1998, codenamed 141A, built at the Landaben plant in Pamplona and later in Barcelona. It borrowed heavily from Fiat's parts bin, using the Fiat 127's engines and transmissions: a 903 cc inline-four with 40 PS that was adequate for a car weighing about 680 kg, and a smaller 843 cc "Panda 35" corresponding to the Italian two-cylinder model. A 60 PS kit for a more powerful SEAT Panda Abarth was offered in Spain by a company called Apicsa. It was replaced by the Arosa.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 903 cc Tipo 100 OHV (40 PS) | 1980–1998 | 0.9 L Inline-4 | 39 hp | 44 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Panda 35 843 cc | 1980–1986 | 0.8 L Inline-4 | 35 hp | 42 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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