2011 Fiat Albea vs. 2011 BMW 530
To start off, both 2011 Fiat Albea and 2011 BMW 530 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 530 (271 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 2011 Fiat Albea. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 2011 Fiat Albea.
Because 2011 BMW 530 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 2011 BMW 530. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Fiat Albea, 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, 2011 BMW 530 (310 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Fiat Albea. 2011 BMW 530 has automatic transmission and 2011 Fiat Albea has manual transmission. 2011 Fiat Albea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 BMW 530 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Fiat Albea | 2011 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Fiat | BMW |
| Model | Albea | 530 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1462 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 70 L |
