2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. 2012 Toyota Venza

To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee would be higher. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Venza. (269 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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, 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee (548 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Venza. (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Venza.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012 Toyota Venza
Make Jeep Toyota
Model Grand Cherokee Venza
Year Released 2009 2012
Body Type SUV Crossover
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5654 cc 3456 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 381 HP 269 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 548 Nm 334 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD AWD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4780 mm 4810 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1910 mm
Vehicle Height 1760 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 2780 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.8 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.7 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 67 L


 

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