2011 Toyota Venza vs. 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Toyota Venza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Toyota Venza would be higher. At 3,456 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Venza (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. (108 HP @ 2750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Because 2011 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, 2011 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. 2011 Toyota Venza has automatic transmission and 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan has manual transmission. 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Toyota Venza | 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
Model | Venza | Tiguan |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Crossover | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3456 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 269 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Torque | 334 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4426 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1809 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1703 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2604 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 64 L |