2008 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Expedition (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Venza. (269 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Venza.
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, 2008 Ford Expedition (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Venza. (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Venza.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Ford Expedition | 2012 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Expedition | Venza |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 269 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.3 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 67 L |
