2013 Toyota Venza vs. 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, both 2013 Toyota Venza and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Venza (264 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Venza weights approximately 330 kg more than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 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, 2013 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. (220 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.
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2013 Toyota Venza | 2013 Volkswagen Jetta | |
Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
Model | Venza | Jetta |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Crossover | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 264 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 334 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 74 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 7-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1835 kg | 1505 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4628 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 1778 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1453 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2775 mm | 2651 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.9 L/100km | 4.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.4 L/100km | 4.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 45 L |