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Fiat Albea 178

General information

ModelFiat Albea 178
Year2006
CategoryMidsize family cars
Rating87.3 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other cars

Main features, safety and ecconomy

Engine size1368 ccm (83.48 cubic inches)
Fuel typeGasoline, unleaded
Fuel city driving0.9 litres/100 km (270.37 miles per gallon)
Fuel mixed driving0.7 litres/100 km (340.90 miles per gallon)
Fuel highway driving0.6 litres/100 km (398.68 miles per gallon)
Seats5
DriveFront wheels
TransmissionManual, 5-speed
Airbags2
Safety featuresTwo airbags, Energy Absorbing Steering wheel (EAS), collapsible steering column, ABS braking system with EBD, Fire Prevention System (FPS)

Engine and transmission

Engine locationFront
Displacement1368 ccm (83.48 cubic inches)
Engine typeInline, 4 cylinder
Max power77.7 PS (57 kW or 77 HP) at 6000 Rev. per min.
Max torque115.00 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.8 ft.lbs) at 3000 Rev. per min.
Fuel systemIndirect injection, multi point
Valves per cylinder2
Fuel controlOverhead cam (OHC)
Cooling systemLiquid
GearboxManual, 5-speed
IgnitionElectronic
Special features1.4 Fire 77 CP; 350 A1.000

Speed and acceleration

Top speed162.0 km/h (100.7 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)13.5 seconds
Power/weight ratio0.0678 PS/kg

Exterior and interior

Chassis typeSedan/saloon
Chassis materialSteel
Max no. of doors4
Cargo space515 litres (136 gallons)

Steering, brakes and tires

Turn circle11 m (413.4 inches)
Front brakesDisk 257
Rear brakesDrums 228
Front wheelsR14
Rear wheelsR14
Front suspensionIndependent, McPherson

Dimensions and weight

Weight1151 kg (2,537.5 pounds)
Front percentage of weight78.0
Towing weight1530 kg (3,373.1 pounds)
Overall length4220 mm (166.1 inches)
Overall width1710 mm (67.3 inches)
Overall height1500 mm (59.1 inches)
Fuel capacity51.0 litres (13.47 gallons)

Other specifications

Aprox price as new EUR6969
Service interval10,000 km
CO2 emissions163.0 g/km
CommentsOn Fiat Albea everything is brand-new: the shape of the body, the headlights, the grille, the body-coloured bumper, unprecedented sound-proofing and many other innovative features.
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