2002 Ford Focus vs. 2011 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2011 Toyota Venza is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Ford Focus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Ford Focus would be higher. At 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Venza (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2002 Ford Focus. (131 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Venza weights approximately 474 kg more than 2002 Ford Focus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Ford Focus. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Venza 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 Toyota Venza (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Ford Focus. (170 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Ford Focus. 2011 Toyota Venza has automatic transmission and 2002 Ford Focus has manual transmission. 2002 Ford Focus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Ford Focus | 2011 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Focus | Venza |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1232 kg | 1706 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4801 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1905 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.2 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 67 L |
