2012 Volkswagen Touran vs. 2012 Toyota Venza
To start off, both 2012 Volkswagen Touran and 2012 Toyota Venza 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 131 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Touran. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Touran.
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 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Touran. (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Touran.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Volkswagen Touran | 2012 Toyota Venza | |
Make | Volkswagen | Toyota |
Model | Touran | Venza |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 3456 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 269 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 334 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2780 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.5 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 67 L |