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Up To 700 Miles Per Tank. Really.
Long Miler, 06/25/2021
2021 Toyota Venza Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
80 of 86 people found this review helpful
I splurged and got the Limited version. Not that I had a choice: It was the last one left and another customer was giving it a hungry look. I like the looks a lot. It is Lexus-like but quite distinct. Where I live Lexuses are dime-a-dozen; as common as Subarus in a ski town. The Venza is much less common - so far. They are only made in Japan so the quality is tops and evident. This thing gets WAY better MPG than advertised. While it gets what it advertises in the cold winter, come spring, summer and fall MPG is off the charts: 44 highway 53 in town. And this is not an itty-bitty Prius! If I have a criticism, its peculiar to me: Too much tech for this driver to deal with. If texting while driving is considered dangerous, this car can be just as dangerous. Changing the radio station requires a PhD (or a 13 year old tech wizard in the passenger seat). The 12" wide color touch screen is over-the-top in its flexibility and complexity. It tells you way more than you need to know: the nearest gas station, where to get a massage (if the heated seats aren't doing the trick for you) and which local pizzeria has curry-chicken-lentil topping. I found a display setting I like and leave it alone. Speaking of over-the-top: The Star Gazer roof is the ultimate wiz-bang option that will have your passengers going "WOAH! THIS CAR IS SOOOO COOL!" Read up on what it does. Amaze your friends. Make your rivals green with envy. The Venza handles well - very predictably - no surprises. It's not bothered by extreme cross winds, snow, ice, slush, heavy rain - if you have the right tires. Warning: My car came with terrible OEM tires - in fact the poorest rated all season tires on TireRack.com. I changed them out immediately. There is plenty of power when you want to blow the doors off a 300 series BMW. (A BMW 500 or 700 series, however, will blow your doors off.) So what's missing? Cargo space. My previous car was a Honda CRV. The Venza has less cargo space. It's not terrible, but you won't be bringing home a refrigerator from Lowes. Also missing: meaningful towing capability - which my CRV actually had. But I'm at a different time of my life now. I don't need an all-purpose kid, tool and building supply hauler anymore. Groceries, a few suitcases and a snowboard or two are about all that I put in the back. And the dog. I drive mostly by myself or with my wife and occasionally with a couple of adult friends in the back seats (very nice seats by the way). This is a car for people in their 40's and older whose kids have their own cars or may also have a pick-up truck for heavy duty dirty work.
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Great crossover for people with average height
Josh, 10/23/2021
2021 Toyota Venza LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
This is a great crossover, I wouldn't call it a SUV because it's not really designed for off-road driving. I test drove both Rav4 and Venza. But I chose Venza for the smoother sedan-like ride. Fuel economy is great. I get 45-47 MPG. It really depends on how you drive but I know how to maximize the MPG (because I used to own Prius). My trim, LE, comes with so many standard features and I didn't feel like I needed to go for higher trims. I knew I would never use moonroof, I was really happy to find a car with so many features without moonroof. Only con is the head space. I'm ok because I'm 5'7". But it seems the ceiling would be too close to your heads if you are over 6' tall. Especially, the passenger seat is not height adjustable (at least for LE trim). I was looking for a SUV to replace the Prius because Prius is pretty small so, it can be in blind spots easily (I was about to be hit by bigger SUVs on the interstate so many times). But I wasn't crazy for the stiff rides and the wind noise due to the height. So, Venza is the perfect fit for me.
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Outrageous value compared to Lexus
David Moore, 02/19/2021
2021 Toyota Venza Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
I traded in my Lexus lease and went "downmarket." Hardly... I don't care about "speed," and I'm doing no slalom courses. I care about technology and comfort. I'm surprised Lexus didn't scoop this up as an updated NX or RX. It blows both out of the water, particularly in the Limited trim (I opted out of the fancy roof). This is gorgeous inside and out and as comfortable as any of the four Lexus cars I've owned (not to mention the many I've driven as "loaners" during servicing). Quick tip: If your leasing from Lexus and nearing the end of your lease, the Toyota dealership should be able to handle your trade-in with minimal hassle.
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Love the car but not for everyone
Mary from Jersey , 11/03/2020
updated 05/04/2022
2021 Toyota Venza Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
53 of 57 people found this review helpful
Wonderful driving especially for people with bad backs. Drives like a Lexus RX in my opinion. Brakes are a bit at times. Annoying. Difficult to see some controls as the starting wheel blocks view Have a flashlight in car for night use to see some controls lower than steering wheel. Car is great for a person with back problems. Easy to get into and out. Heated seats are wonderful
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Throttle response, handling, and braking good
Advisor, 09/28/2020
updated 12/03/2020
2021 Toyota Venza Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
155 of 170 people found this review helpful
I own a limited trim, without the optional frost/no frost skylight. I like the steering, braking, and accelerating. The cameras for parking and avoiding garage door collisions are clear and useful. The lane centering works well, though it often goes off because it can’t find the lane markers. Likewise the adaptive cruise control loses the vehicle in front more easily than my Subaru. Altogether, Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 needs work. There is some occasional buzzing of the steering wheel I don’t understand. There also is too much wind noise on the highway. I have no complaints about the CVT, nor braking nor switching from battery to gas operation nor tap-tap-tapping to adjust sound volume fan speed et cetera. On a 500 mile trip, seat remained comfortable despite 36” legs! Watch your head getting in and out of the passenger seat, but fine once inside.
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