2005 Fiat Albea vs. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Fiat Albea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Fiat Albea would be higher. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 2005 Fiat Albea. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2005 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 910 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 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Fiat Albea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer 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, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer (345 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Fiat Albea. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Fiat Albea. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer 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. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2005 Fiat Albea | 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | |
Make | Fiat | Mercury |
Model | Albea | Mountaineer |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1248 cc | 4009 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 345 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1015 kg | 1925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 85 L |