2012 Fiat Albea vs. 2007 Lancia Musa
To start off, 2012 Fiat Albea is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Lancia Musa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Lancia Musa would be higher. Both 2012 Fiat Albea and 2007 Lancia Musa are equipped with a 1,368 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lancia Musa (94 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2012 Fiat Albea. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lancia Musa should accelerate faster than 2012 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lancia Musa weights approximately 79 kg more than 2012 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, 2007 Lancia Musa (128 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Lancia Musa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Fiat Albea. 2007 Lancia Musa has automatic transmission and 2012 Fiat Albea has manual transmission. 2012 Fiat Albea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Lancia Musa will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Fiat Albea | 2007 Lancia Musa | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | Albea | Musa |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 1368 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1151 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 47 L |
