2006 Fiat Albea vs. 1988 Honda Shuttle
To start off, 2006 Fiat Albea is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda Shuttle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda Shuttle would be higher. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Honda Shuttle is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda Shuttle (114 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2006 Fiat Albea. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda Shuttle should accelerate faster than 2006 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Fiat Albea weights approximately 71 kg more than 1988 Honda Shuttle.
Because 1988 Honda Shuttle is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Fiat Albea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1988 Honda Shuttle 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, 1988 Honda Shuttle (148 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Honda Shuttle will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Fiat Albea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Fiat Albea | 1988 Honda Shuttle | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | Albea | Shuttle |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5300 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 | 1151 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1520 mm |
