2012 Toyota Venza vs. 2012 Volkswagen Polo
To start off, both 2012 Toyota Venza and 2012 Volkswagen Polo were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,456 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Venza (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Polo. (74 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Polo.
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, 2012 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Polo. (180 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Polo. 2012 Toyota Venza has automatic transmission and 2012 Volkswagen Polo has manual transmission. 2012 Volkswagen Polo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Toyota Venza | 2012 Volkswagen Polo | |
Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
Model | Venza | Polo |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Crossover | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3456 cc | 1200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 269 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 334 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1682 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1462 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 3.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 4.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 3.5 L/100km |