2008 Renault Kangoo vs. 2010 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2010 Toyota Venza is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Renault Kangoo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Renault Kangoo would be higher. At 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Venza (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2008 Renault Kangoo. (83 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2008 Renault Kangoo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Venza weights approximately 301 kg more than 2008 Renault Kangoo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Toyota Venza (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Renault Kangoo. (180 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Renault Kangoo. 2010 Toyota Venza has automatic transmission and 2008 Renault Kangoo has manual transmission. 2008 Renault Kangoo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Renault Kangoo | 2010 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Kangoo | Venza |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Panel Van | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1869 cc | 2700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1706 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4801 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 67 L |
