Toyota Venza vs. Chrysler PT Cruiser Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Chrysler PT Cruiser to the dealership as the Toyota Venza. The Toyota won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Chrysler. The Toyota Venza is considerably costlier than the Chrysler PT Cruiser when it comes to MSRP.

Utility
The PT Cruiser and the Toyota can accommodate the same number of passengers. There's no clear winner between the Chrysler PT Cruiser and the Toyota with respect to transporting cargo. The Venza outpulls the Chrysler PT Cruiser by a big margin.

Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Chrysler PT Cruiser than with the Toyota Venza.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Venza offers a bit more head room than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Chrysler PT Cruiser is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the Venza.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Venza than the Chrysler PT Cruiser because of its larger tank. The Chrysler PT Cruiser and the Toyota Venza compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Toyota Venza packs quite a punch and will knock the Chrysler PT Cruiser down a few rungs. On the flip side, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Chrysler PT Cruiser and the Venza most definitely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chrysler PT Cruiser's engine is slightly smaller than the Toyota Venza's, but not terribly so. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Venza isn't much more powerful than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. The Chrysler PT Cruiser has no lessons to learn when it comes to torque from the Toyota.

Warranty
The Venza and the Chrysler have the same basic warranty.