Used 2015 Toyota Venza Limited Wagon Review
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Lexus crossover touches at a Toyota wagon price
Ed the Venza Owner, Arlington, VA, 09/05/2017
2015 Toyota Venza Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
While I've admired the Lexus RX and NX crossovers, I couldn't justify their price tag. So, for less than the cost of a used front-drive Lexus, in 2015 I purchased a new Venza Limited with AWD, a panoramic sunroof and power hatch. The powertrain is smooth and responsive—perfect for highway cruising, though gas mileage averages 22 MPG. The ride is quiet and composed, if a bit dull. I love … the bright and airy beige interior, but the seats seem to absorb colors from other clothing and belts. Setting favorite stations across AM, FM, HD Radio and Sirius XM is a breeze. All wheel drive is nice to have in bad weather and snow-covered roads. What haven't I liked? The assembly and quality of the dash plastic is slapdash; the passenger airbag cover has an ugly gap and the glovebox door needed repairing. The infotainment/navigation also required a dealership visit, but has been flawless since. Gas mileage is merely average, and creaking noises from the glass sunroof panels give me pause. The backup camera doesn't adjust for the wheels being turned, but it's still helpful, along with the sensors for the front and rear bumpers. The paint seems to show dings more than other cars I own. Overall, though, it's a keeper until the new Hybrid Venza tempts me to upgrade.
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Trent Sankar, Friendswood, TX, 12/13/2017
2015 Toyota Venza Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
I've always liked wagons, vans and hatchbacks. This car provides the room I needed, with outstanding Toyota reliability. I wished I had purchased new spec'ing the exact color and options I wanted; but given the large savings over new, I'm fine with buying this car used. The car is solid, quite and does everything well. I would prefer more bolstering in the front seats as well as a little … more lumbar support.
Had high hopes but disappointed in the Venza.
Dan, Columbus, OH, 12/17/2015
2015 Toyota Venza Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
We test drove a 2013 Venza Limited AWD. 24k miles. The LED daytime running lights looked great as did the hid headlights. Old style tail lights not so much. The seats were wide but lacked support. I could not get comfortable in them. The 3.5L had plenty of power, was relatively quiet but there was pronounced wind noise from the puny teardrop shaped mirrors. Very little tire noise despite … being 20" Goodyear RSAs with 24,000 miles. Ride was not overly harsh as some reviews have stated. A big disappoint was the artificially weighted power steering. It felt dull and heavy. The interior was a mixed bag. The 2 best features were the panoramic sunroof and the JBL sound system. The dash looked really low rent with varying textures made of hard plastic. The fake wood could not have looked any chintzier.
We intended to trade our 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring on this car due to the need of an AWD vehicle since I sold my Toyota Tundra 4WD. It's hard to believe the Venza was a $43k car when new. We drove a new $43k Toyota Highlander Limited and the difference is night and day. I can see why Toyota discontinued production. The Venza seemed to be an overpriced afterthought. Although better looking than a Honda Crosstour it does not stack up well as far as quality of materials and driving dynamics and getting back in our Accord Hybrid Touring removed any doubts that we made the right decision in not trading for the Venza. On the other hand, we were so impressed with the 2014 and newer Highlanders that we are currently looking for a pre owned Certified XLE or Limited.
1/14/16 Update: We found the perfect car for our needs. We purchased a Certified 2014 Lexus GS 350 F Sport AWD with 19k miles. Absolutely awesome vehicle! It's sporty, powerful, gets 29mpg on the hwy. and is a beast in the snow. It was a $60,000 car when new and we bought it for $39,300...... $4,000 less than the MSRP of a new Venza AWD Limited.......and there is no comparison between the 2. It is the highest quality car we have ever owned. And we have owned a previous Lexus, several Acuras and an Infiniti, along with many Toyotas and Hondas since the 1980s. Nothing we have owned compares to this great car.
Makes you wonder who's on the bridge.....
ZZDOoc, Boca Raton, FL, 04/23/2019
2015 Toyota Venza Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
This was going to be my next choice in a motor car, but the suits thought they knew better. With nearly 90% ratings in the 4-5 stars you'd think they'd have had the wisdom to keep this one on the road. But NO! Perhaps the juice of their volume wasn't worth the squeeze. The bottom line rules.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2015 Toyota Venza Limited Wagon
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Roomy cabin
- Pro:superb optional V6 engine
- Pro:easy ingress and egress.
- Con:Disappointing fuel economy with base four-cylinder engine
- Con:missing some of the latest safety features
- Con:spotty interior quality.
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