2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2009 Toyota Venza

To start off, both 2009 Dodge Charger and 2009 Toyota Venza were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,518 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Venza (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (250 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Charger.

Because 2009 Dodge Charger is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Toyota Venza. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Dodge Charger 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 Dodge Charger (340 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Venza. (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Venza.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Dodge Charger 2009 Toyota Venza
Make Dodge Toyota
Model Charger Venza
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan Crossover
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3518 cc 3456 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 250 HP 269 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 340 Nm 334 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 4700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 4810 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1910 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 3050 mm 2780 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 10.2 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 67 L


 

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