Dacia Spring Electric 65 or Fiat Panda (Pandina) 1.0 Hybrid: which costs less?
Over 5 years in Italy (11,200 km/year), the Fiat Panda (Pandina) 1.0 Hybrid remains the cheaper car to own — about €21,024 versus €22,371 for the Dacia Spring Electric 65, a gap of €1,347. Data as of 1 July 2026.
Ecobonus 2026 (Italy's EV purchase incentive): the state incentive for buying a new electric car has exhausted its allocated funds and is therefore effectively unavailable. The resources of the Fondo automotive (the national automotive fund) are fully committed: reservations are closed and no new applications are currently possible, pending a possible refinancing or a new scheme. That's why we present the Ecobonus separately and do not include it in the total costs above — with the funds exhausted, counting on it would be misleading. If you still find pages presenting it as active, always check the current state of the budget before basing a purchase decision on it. Source: MIMIT / Ecobonus.gov.it, as of . Check the actual availability of funds and your eligibility before buying.
Cheaper over 5 years · ItalyFiat Panda (Pandina) 1.0 Hybrid · €21,024 total · that's €1,347 less than the Dacia Spring Electric 65
Dacia Spring Electric 65 vs Fiat Panda (Pandina) 1.0 Hybrid — Where your money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Dacia Spring Electric 65 | Hybrid · Fiat Panda (Pandina) 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €11,864 (53%) | €8,085 (38%) |
| Charging / fuel | €3,206 (14%) | €5,405 (26%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€385) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,249 (6%) | €1,999 (10%) |
| Insurance | €3,250 (15%) | €3,100 (15%) |
| Financing interest | €2,802 (13%) | €2,436 (12%) |
| Road tax (bollo) & registration | €0 (0%) | €0 (0%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €22,371 | €21,024 |
When is the EV worth it?
The electric car becomes worth it as soon as you drive more than 16,500 km/year or keep it longer than 8 years — from there, the lower running costs make up for the higher purchase price.
Dacia Spring Electric 65 vs Fiat Panda (Pandina) 1.0 Hybrid — Head-to-head
Dacia Spring Electric 65
- 5-year total cost
- €22,371
- per month
- €373
- €/km
- €0.40
- Purchase price
- €17,900
- Drivetrain
- Electric
- Consumption
- 15,5 kWh/100km
Fiat Panda (Pandina) 1.0 Hybrid
- 5-year total cost
- €21,024
- per month
- €350
- €/km
- €0.38
- Purchase price
- €15,950
- Drivetrain
- Hybrid
- Consumption
- 5,3 L/100km
- Electricity price
- 0.25 €/kWh ARERA
- Fuel price
- 1.82 €/l Osservaprezzi