2009 Acura TL vs. 2010 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2010 Toyota Venza is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Acura TL. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Acura TL would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Acura TL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Acura TL (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2010 Toyota Venza. (182 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Acura TL should accelerate faster than 2010 Toyota Venza.
Because 2010 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Acura TL. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2009 Acura TL (254 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Toyota Venza. (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2009 Acura TL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Toyota Venza.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Acura TL | 2010 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Acura | Toyota |
| Model | TL | Venza |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3471 cc | 2700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 254 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4970 mm | 4801 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.2 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 67 L |
