2011 Fiat Albea vs. 2011 Volvo XC70
To start off, both 2011 Fiat Albea and 2011 Volvo XC70 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,000 cc (5 cylinders), 2011 Volvo XC70 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Volvo XC70 weights approximately 729 kg more than 2011 Fiat Albea.
Because 2011 Volvo XC70 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Fiat Albea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Volvo XC70 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, 2011 Volvo XC70 (400 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Volvo XC70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Fiat Albea. 2011 Volvo XC70 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 Volvo XC70 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Fiat Albea | 2011 Volvo XC70 | |
| Make | Fiat | Volvo |
| Model | Albea | XC70 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1151 kg | 1880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4838 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1862 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1604 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 70 L |
