2005 Ford Focus vs. 2011 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2011 Toyota Venza is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Focus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Focus would be higher. At 3,456 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Venza (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 2005 Ford Focus. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Focus.
Because 2011 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 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 (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Focus. (145 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Focus. 2011 Toyota Venza has automatic transmission and 2005 Ford Focus has manual transmission. 2005 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:
| 2005 Ford Focus | 2011 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Focus | Venza |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1594 cc | 3456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 269 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 67 L |
