2010 Toyota Venza vs. 2012 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2012 Toyota Corolla is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Toyota Venza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Toyota Venza 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 50 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Corolla. (132 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Venza weights approximately 451 kg more than 2012 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Toyota Corolla. 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, 2010 Toyota Venza (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Corolla. (173 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Toyota Venza | 2012 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Venza | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Crossover | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2700 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 132 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 173 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1706 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4801 mm | 4554 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1466 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2776 mm | 2601 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 50 L |
