2011 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2012 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Toyota Tacoma. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Toyota Tacoma would be higher. At 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Venza (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Venza weights approximately 374 kg more than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Toyota Venza (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Toyota Tacoma | 2012 Toyota Venza | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Tacoma | Venza |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Pickup | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2694 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 159 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 244 Nm | 246 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1332 kg | 1706 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4801 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3240 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 67 L |