2005 Fiat Palio vs. 2005 Toyota Celica
To start off, both 2005 Fiat Palio and 2005 Toyota Celica were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,832 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Celica (129 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2005 Fiat Palio. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 2005 Fiat Palio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Celica weights approximately 234 kg more than 2005 Fiat Palio. 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, 2005 Toyota Celica (170 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Fiat Palio. (83 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Fiat Palio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Fiat Palio | 2005 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | Palio | Celica |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 999 cc | 1832 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 160 km/hour | 204 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 906 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.8 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 55 L |
