Toyota Venza vs. Saab 9-5 Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Toyota Venza to the dealership as the Saab. The Toyota Venza won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Saab 9-5. Producing a precise gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Saab and the Saab perform roughly comparably as far as fuel economy. The Saab 9-5 is tremendously more expensive than the Toyota Venza with respect to MSRP.

Utility
The Saab 9-5 and the Toyota Venza can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
The Saab 9-5's fuel tank will need to be replenished a tad more often than the unit in the Toyota Venza.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Venza offers a bit more head room than the Saab 9-5, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Venza make it roomier for your passengers than the Saab 9-5.

Dimensions
The Toyota's tank is almost the same size as the Saab's, though the 9-5's is somewhat larger. The Venza and the Saab compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the 9-5 and the Toyota Venza most certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The 9-5's engine is significantly smaller than the Toyota Venza's. Remember that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Saab 9-5 is considerably more powerful than the Toyota Venza. The Venza could learn a lesson or two from the Saab 9-5 as far as torque.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Toyota isn't quite as generous as the Saab 9-5's.