2009 Nissan Altima vs. 2009 Toyota Venza
To start off, both 2009 Nissan Altima 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 3,456 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Venza (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Altima. (173 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Altima.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Altima. (181 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2009 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan Altima | 2009 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Altima | Venza |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2501 cc | 3456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 269 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 67 L |
