2004 Ford Freestar vs. 2012 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Freestar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Freestar would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Freestar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Freestar (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Venza. (182 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Freestar should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Venza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Freestar weights approximately 233 kg more than 2012 Toyota Venza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Ford Freestar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2004 Ford Freestar (357 Nm) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Venza. (246 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Freestar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Venza.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Freestar | 2012 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Freestar | Venza |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 2700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1939 kg | 1706 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4801 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 67 L |
