2005 Fiat Albea vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 2005 Fiat Albea is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (163 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 2005 Fiat Albea. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 2005 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 730 kg more than 2005 Fiat Albea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Fiat Albea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Fiat Albea. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Fiat Albea. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado has automatic transmission and 2005 Fiat Albea has manual transmission. 2005 Fiat Albea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Fiat Albea | 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Fiat | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Albea | Toronado |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1248 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.9 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1015 kg | 1745 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 76 L |
