2012 Toyota Venza vs. 2010 Pontiac Vibe

To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Pontiac Vibe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Pontiac Vibe 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 24 more horse power than 2010 Pontiac Vibe. (158 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2010 Pontiac Vibe.

Because 2010 Pontiac Vibe is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Toyota Venza. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Pontiac Vibe 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 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Pontiac Vibe. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Pontiac Vibe.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Toyota Venza 2010 Pontiac Vibe
Make Toyota Pontiac
Model Venza Vibe
Year Released 2012 2010
Body Type Crossover Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2700 cc 2360 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 182 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 246 Nm 220 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4801 mm 4350 mm
Vehicle Width 1905 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1610 mm 1600 mm
Wheelbase Size 2776 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.7 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.2 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 67 L 49 L