Compare the2024 Jaguar F-PaceVS 2024 Toyota Venza

Both the F-Pace and Venza have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The F-Pace has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Venza’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the F-Pace’s standard All Surface Progress Control allows you to creep down safely. The Venza doesn’t offer All Surface Progress Control.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the F-Pace has standard Rear Traffic Warning with Rear Traffic Braking, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Only the Venza XLE/Nightshade/Limited offers Parking Support Brake.

Both the F-Pace and the Venza have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The F-Pace comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Venza’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

The F-Pace’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Venza’s (6 vs. 5 years).

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the F-Pace for 3 years and 35000 miles longer than Toyota pays for maintenance for the Venza (5/60,000 vs. 2/25000).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jaguar above average in initial quality. With 9 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

The F-Pace P250’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 27 more horsepower (246 vs. 219) than the Venza’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The F-Pace P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 176 more horsepower (395 vs. 219) than the Venza’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The F-Pace SVR’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 323 more horsepower (542 vs. 219) than the Venza’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the Jaguar F-Pace is faster than the Toyota Venza:

Both the F-Pace and Venza have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. The F-Pace has a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily.

The F-Pace has 7.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Venza (21.9 vs. 14.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the F-Pace’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Venza:

The F-Pace’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Venza are solid, not vented.

The F-Pace stops much shorter than the Venza:

For better traction, the F-Pace has larger standard tires than the Venza (255/55R19 vs. 225/60R18). The F-Pace SVR’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Venza (F:265/45R21 & R:295/40R21 vs. 225/60R18).

The F-Pace’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Venza LE’s standard 60 series tires. The F-Pace SVR’s optional 265/40R22 front and 295/35R22 rear tires have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile than the Venza XLE/Nightshade/Limited’s 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the F-Pace has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Venza LE. The F-Pace’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the Venza XLE/Nightshade/Limited.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the F-Pace can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Venza doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

The F-Pace offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Venza; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The F-Pace offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Venza’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The F-Pace has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Venza doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the F-Pace’s wheelbase is 7.2 inches longer than on the Venza (113.1 inches vs. 105.9 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the F-Pace is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Venza.

The F-Pace’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51% to 49%) than the Venza’s (56% to 44%). This gives the F-Pace more stable handling and braking.

The F-Pace SVR handles at .89 G’s, while the Venza Limited pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The F-Pace SVR executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.7 seconds quicker than the Venza Limited (25 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 27.7 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the F-Pace has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Venza (8.4 vs. 8.2 inches), allowing the F-Pace to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The F-Pace SVR’s minimum ground clearance is .4 inch higher than on the Venza (8.6 vs. 8.2 inches).

The F-Pace uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Venza doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The F-Pace has 1.1 inches more front headroom and .3 inches more front shoulder room than the Venza.

The F-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Venza with its rear seat up (32.1 vs. 28.8 cubic feet). The F-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Venza with its rear seat folded (70.4 vs. 55.1 cubic feet).

The F-Pace’s cargo area is larger than the Venza’s in almost every dimension:

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the F-Pace’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Venza doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The F-Pace has a 5291 lbs. towing capacity. The Venza has no towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the F-Pace uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Venza doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The F-Pace has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Venza (1510 vs. 900 lbs.).

The F-Pace uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Venza uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The engine in the F-Pace is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the Venza. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Venza XLE/Nightshade/Limited, the F-Pace offers an optional passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The F-Pace’s standard Keyless Start and Entry allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Smart Key System standard on the Venza doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door. Smart Key System is not available on the Venza XLE/Nightshade/Limited.

The F-Pace’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Venza’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the F-Pace to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Venza doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

When the F-Pace is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Venza’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The F-Pace’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Venza offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The F-Pace has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats are only available on the Venza XLE/Nightshade/Limited. The F-Pace also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Venza.

The F-Pace has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Venza Limited.

The F-Pace SVR’s optional Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Venza doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the F-Pace second among compact premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Venza isn’t in the top three in its category.