Jan 27th, 2011 by Ross Edwards
The 2011 Toyota Venza and 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour are both the crossover SUV versions of their parent company’s popular midsize cars. The Venza is essentially a lifted up wagon version of the Camry and the Accord Crosstour is the same thing based on the Accord.
2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
2011 Toyota Venza
The 2011 Toyota Venza starts at $26,625 with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine, or $29,210 for the 3.5-liter V6-powered version. The 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour is only available with a V6 engine, with a starting price of $30,570. With a starting price nearly $4,000 lower than the Accord Crosstour’s, the Toyota Venza is definitely the winner in the price category.
The four-cylinder Venza gets gas mileage ratings of 21-mpg city and 27-mpg highway. The V6 front-wheel-drive versions of the two crossovers are pretty much even in economy. The 2011 Accord Crosstour FWD is rated at 18-mpg city and 27-mpg highway. The 2011 Venza V6 FWD gas mileage ratings are 19-mpg city and 26-mpg highway. The V6 2011 Venza and Accord Crosstour are also almost even in horsepower. The Venza has 268-hp to the Accord Crosstour’s 271-hp.
Capability is an important concern for crossover buyers. The crossover segment was born because buyers got sick of the handling and feel of truck-based SUVs, but still wanted the cargo capacity and all-weather capability. Both the 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour and 2011 Toyota Venza are available with all-wheel drive. The Accord Crosstour has 6 inches of ground clearance, which will be enough to get over most snowed-in driveways. The Venza has 8.1 inches of ground clearance, so if you plan on doing any driving offroad, the Venza will get you farther into the woods.
The 2011 Toyota Venza also wins in the interior room category. The 2011 Venza has 108 cubic feet of passenger room and 70.1 feet of cargo room to the 2011 Accord Crosstour’s 101.4 cubic feet of passenger space and 51.3 cubic feet of cargo area. The passenger volume difference between the Venza and the Accord Crosstour is so close that you probably won’t notice it, but the Venza’s extra 20 cubic feet of cargo room means a lot more room for stuff.
The 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour has 51.3 cubic feet of cargo space.
The 2011 Toyota Venza has 70 cubic feet of cargo room, nearly 20 cubic feet more than the Accord Crosstour.
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