2006 Fiat Albea vs. 1989 Ford Escort
To start off, 2006 Fiat Albea is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,390 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Fiat Albea (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1989 Ford Escort. (74 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Fiat Albea should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Escort.
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, 2006 Fiat Albea (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Escort. (109 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Fiat Albea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Fiat Albea | 1989 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Albea | Escort |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 1390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 54 L |
