2003 Fiat Albea vs. 2003 Fiat Punto
To start off, both 2003 Fiat Albea and 2003 Fiat Punto were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,901 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Fiat Punto is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Fiat Punto (83 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2003 Fiat Albea. (82 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Fiat Punto should accelerate faster than 2003 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Fiat Punto weights approximately 25 kg more than 2003 Fiat Albea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Punto (196 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Fiat Punto will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Fiat Albea.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Fiat Albea | 2003 Fiat Punto | |
Make | Fiat | Fiat |
Model | Albea | Punto |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1248 cc | 1901 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 83 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 196 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 70.8 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 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 | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1015 kg | 1040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2470 mm |