| Fiat Albea | |
|---|---|
 2005 Fiat Albea (post-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | Fiat Siena (China) |
| Production | 2002–2012 (Turkey) 2002–2006 (China) 2006–2011 (Russia) 2011–2014 (China: Zotye Auto) |
| Assembly | Bursa, Turkey (Tofaş) Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia (Fiat-Sollers)[1] Nanjing, China (Nanjing Fiat) |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro atItaldesign |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car/Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Fiat Palio Fiat Siena Fiat Strada Fiat Perla Zotye Z200 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 LFireI4 (petrol) 1.4 LFireI4 (petrol) 1.6 LTorqueI4 (petrol) 1.3 LMultiJetI4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 5-speed CVT (Speedgear)[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,439 mm (96.0 in)[3] |
| Length | 4,210 mm (165.7 in) (2002–2005)[4] 4,186 mm (164.8 in) (2005–2012)[5] |
| Width | 1,703 mm (67.0 in) |
| Height | 1,489 mm (58.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,045 kg (2,304 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat Siena |
| Successor | Fiat Linea |
TheFiat Albea is asubcompact car produced by the Italian manufacturerFiat between 2002 and 2012, at theTofaş facilities in Turkey. It is the European version of the globalFiat Siena, thesedan car derived from the hatch compactFiat Palio. It is a low cost sedan, aimed at developing global markets, and was not sold inWestern Europe.
It was also produced in China, where it retained theFiat Siena nameplate and had two derived versions, theFiat Perla and currently theZotye Z200.
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The Albea was designed by the Italian designerGiorgetto Giugiaro. It has a similar design with its South American equivalent, theSiena, but with a longer wheelbase.[6] The extension is visible in a somewhat extended segment between the trailing edge of the rear doors and the rear wheelhouse.
A facelifted version has been available since February 2005, two months before the Palio underwent a similar restyling.[7] This version has a new front end, no bumper moldings, and a round "Fiat" badge in the top center of the trunklid.[8]
From 2006 to 2011, the Albea was assembled fromcomplete knock down kits in Russia, in Naberezhnye Chelny, at theFiat-Sollers plant. The car was available in Russia with 1.4-liter petrol engine only.[9]
Production in Turkey ended in 2012, ending altogether production of the European version of the Palio.[10]
| Engine | Type | Displacement | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 8VSOHC | I4 | 1,242 cc | 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) at 5,000 rpm | 102 N⋅m (75 lb⋅ft) at 2,500 rpm |
| 1.2 16VDOHC | I4 | 1,242 cc | 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) at 5,000 rpm | 114 N⋅m (84 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm |
| 1.4 8VSOHC | I4 | 1,368 cc | 77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 115 N⋅m (85 lb⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm |
| 1.6 16VDOHC | I4 | 1,596 cc | 103 PS (76 kW; 102 hp) at 5,750 rpm | 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm |
| 1.3 16VMultiJet | I4 | 1,248 cc | 70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 180 N⋅m (130 lb⋅ft) at 1,500 rpm |
The Albea was tested byARCAP, according to theEuro NCAP latest regulations. It scored 8.5 points in the frontal crash test, equivalent to three stars in the Euro NCAP testings. The tested vehicle was equipped with standard driver airbag and regular seatbelts.[11]
The Fiat Perla, a Chinese version of the Albea, was tested in China by the China-NCAP in three different tests: a 100% front crash test with a wall (similar to the US NTHSA test), a 40% offset test (similar to the Euro NCAP test) and a side crash test similar to the Euro NCAP.
The Perla scored 8.06 points in the 100% frontal crash test, equivalent to three stars, 12.02 points in the 40% offset crash test, equivalent to four stars, and 10,96 points in the side crash test, equivalent to three stars, with an average result of 31 points and three stars. The tested vehicle was equipped with standard driver and passenger airbag and regular seatbelts.[12]
In Mexico, the 2009 model of theFiat Siena has been marketed as the Fiat Albea, replacing the Palio Sedán nameplate used on the previous series of the car.[13]
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