2003 Fiat Albea vs. 2004 Ford Explorer
To start off, 2004 Ford Explorer is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Fiat Albea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Fiat Albea would be higher. At 3,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Explorer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Explorer (158 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2003 Fiat Albea. (82 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Explorer should accelerate faster than 2003 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Explorer weights approximately 935 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.
Because 2004 Ford Explorer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Fiat Albea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Ford Explorer will offer significantly more control. 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, 2004 Ford Explorer (306 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Explorer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Fiat Albea.
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2003 Fiat Albea | 2004 Ford Explorer | |
Make | Fiat | Ford |
Model | Albea | Explorer |
Year Released | 2003 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1248 cc | 3996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 306 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1015 kg | 1950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1730 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2840 mm |