Fiat Panda vs Mazda 323
Side-by-side reliability, price, and known-issue comparison for the European used-car market. Composite scores come from TÜV (Germany), ADAC (pan-European), and NHTSA (US-sold variants).
F
Fiat Panda
2014–2021
Reliability composite
68
/ 100
Average
MOT
Catalogue price range
€4,900–€11,900Documented issues
0
⭐ Better composite reliability
M
Mazda 323
1992–1994
Reliability composite
72
/ 100
Good
MOT + NHTSA
Catalogue price range
€2,000–€2,000Documented issues
0
Bottom Line
The Mazda 323 wins on composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, and NHTSA data — typically a sign of lower ownership risk and fewer recurring failure modes at age. The other car isn't necessarily wrong; check its issue list and price-to-condition ratio before deciding.