2010 Volkswagen Jetta vs. 2010 Fiat Albea

To start off, both 2010 Volkswagen Jetta and 2010 Fiat Albea were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2010 Fiat Albea. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta should accelerate faster than 2010 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 314 kg more than 2010 Fiat Albea. 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, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Jetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Fiat Albea.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Volkswagen Jetta 2010 Fiat Albea
Make Volkswagen Fiat
Model Jetta Albea
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2000 cc 1368 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 140 HP 76 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 320 Nm 115 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1465 kg 1151 kg
Vehicle Length 4554 mm 4220 mm
Vehicle Width 1781 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1458 mm 1500 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 51 L


 

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