2005 Fiat Ulysse vs. 2005 GMC Safari

To start off, both 2005 Fiat Ulysse and 2005 GMC Safari were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 GMC Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 GMC Safari (187 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2005 Fiat Ulysse. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 GMC Safari should accelerate faster than 2005 Fiat Ulysse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 GMC Safari weights approximately 158 kg more than 2005 Fiat Ulysse. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 GMC Safari 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 2005 GMC Safari. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Fiat Ulysse, 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, 2005 GMC Safari (338 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Fiat Ulysse. (270 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2005 GMC Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Fiat Ulysse. 2005 GMC Safari has automatic transmission and 2005 Fiat Ulysse has manual transmission. 2005 Fiat Ulysse will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 GMC Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2005 Fiat Ulysse 2005 GMC Safari
Make Fiat GMC
Model Ulysse Safari
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Minivan Van
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1995 cc 4293 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 108 HP 187 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 270 Nm 338 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 2800 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1736 kg 1894 kg
Vehicle Length 4730 mm 4830 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1980 mm
Vehicle Height 1760 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2830 mm 2950 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.1 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 98 L


 

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