2011 Fiat Albea vs. 2012 Ford Kuga
To start off, 2012 Ford Kuga is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Fiat Albea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Fiat Albea would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Ford Kuga is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Kuga (134 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 2011 Fiat Albea. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Kuga should accelerate faster than 2011 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Kuga weights approximately 389 kg more than 2011 Fiat Albea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Ford Kuga is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Fiat Albea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Ford Kuga 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, 2012 Ford Kuga (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Kuga will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Fiat Albea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Fiat Albea | 2012 Ford Kuga | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Albea | Kuga |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 162 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds |
| 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 | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1720 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 53 L |
