Will my Fiat Grande Panda hybrid's starter wear out?

Hello,

I recently got a Fiat Grande Panda hybrid, the car is great, but I'm worried about this constant switching from the three-cylinder engine to the hybrid battery when driving in the city. Won't the starter wear out very quickly? It does it very often, constantly switching from electricity to gasoline!

Thank you!

Galin Margaritov (Bulgaria )

Nov 2025 Filed under: hybrid

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Expert answer

Hi Galin,

Worry not, as the Grande Panda hybrid does not have a traditional starting motor at all. Instead, it uses the mild-hybrid system's electric motor - integrated into the transmission - to start the engine up. This should be quite robust.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor