2003 Fiat Albea vs. 2001 Fiat Palio
To start off, 2003 Fiat Albea is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Fiat Palio. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Fiat Palio would be higher. At 1,910 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Fiat Palio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Fiat Albea (102 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2001 Fiat Palio. (62 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Fiat Albea should accelerate faster than 2001 Fiat Palio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Fiat Palio weights approximately 30 kg more than 2003 Fiat Albea.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 Fiat Albea (145 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Fiat Palio. (118 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 2003 Fiat Albea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Fiat Palio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Fiat Albea | 2001 Fiat Palio | |
| Make | Fiat | Fiat |
| Model | Albea | Palio |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1580 cc | 1910 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.5 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.4 mm | 90.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2430 mm |
