2021 Toyota Venza: A shorter Lexus RX Hybrid that’s 25% cheaper!

MotoMan drives an all-new car from Toyota, the 2021 Toyota Venza. The Toyota Venza for 2021 is yet another crossover from Toyota that confusingly sits between a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and some still competition from Toyota’s Lexus brand yet as we learn in a round of our famous #OptionsGame stands out because it is only offered the US in AWD with a Hybrid propulsion system.


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[juansreviewsandtravel]

I got mine XLE equipped with the 12 inch display, heated and ventilated seats, all the goodies . Except the moon roof, the all view camera, the lighted signs on the door . Everything else I have it. I absolutely love my new venza . Black on black . I also love the fact that is not leather, this material last longer . Love it!!

[stonewalled]

One if not the best reviews from this channel without all the fluff and unnecessary commentary and jokes. Well done, bravo!

[gat]

First new car I bought in 30 years. It gets 500 miles on $ 35 worth of gas. You don't have to worry about charging it . It's beautiful, luxurious and cheap. It's the best SUV for the money period. I bought Toyota stock (TM) after I bought the car and am ahead it that. I will never buy another fully gas car again unless it's a vintage drive on Sunday job.

[SM-hupj]

I’m Japanese. And I’m a big fan of Harrier.
When i heard this car is called “venza” in US, I’m a little bit confused.
In Japanese, venza (べんざ) means “toilet seat”(便座).

TOYOTA! I love you!

[slscamg]

I love the fact that it’s not leather. For the most part automotive leather is cheap and plastic feeling anyways. Also this material will still look new in 10 years while the real leather will be worn. Really the most important thing in a car seat is cooled seats for these stupid hot Missouri summers.

[bho]

We've had our Venza Limited for just over a year now and love it. It's comfortable and quiet to drive, especially on the highway. It always has enough power (just did a 1300 mile road trip down the west coast, up and down mountain passes). I do wish the moonroof opened but I appreciated the ability to block out the sun but not have a dark interior. I also wish we could have got a tan interior with the Blueprint blue exterior. We are currently averaging 38.1 mpg (from day 1) which is amazing. As Motoman says, it is nicer than a RAV4 which is what we wanted but at the time, we found the Venza nicer inside than the Lexus NX and the RX was too expensive.
PS it has an eCVT not a regular CVT. Very different and you can definitely tell the difference when driving the Venza.

[Peter-rqxn]

It’s nice to see a review of a car that is relatively affordable.

[agpawpaw]

Here’s Venza meaning according to Toyota: Venza is a combination of the words “venture” and “Monza, ” a city in Northern Italy with a race course named Autodromo Nazionare Monza.

[Beachman]

I noticed that all the reviewers complain about the lack of knobs and physical buttons. That's only on the limited trim. The two lower trims do have knobs and physical buttons. I just bought the xle and it's a nice car.

[lasuvidaboy]

We got out 2022 Venza XLE in Blizzard Pearl 3-months ago. Love it so far. We had to wait 2-months to take delivery as the shipments from the factory in Japan were delayed. Apparently Venza deliveries are currently delayed even longer today.

[leeraymer]

Great review of the new Venza. I will probably wait until 2022 and see what the next gen Lexus RX becomes before deciding between the two however.

[Superfastjellyfish]

I’m not happy about it not having nobs for the volume control but there are buttons on the steering wheel that work just as well

[stephenweller]

Thank you for an excellent, objective review. It seems people either love or hate the Venza. I've been leaning hard toward one since their reintroduction. If we hadn't bought a Camry Hybrid in 2020, it would have been a Venza. Now I'm trying to be patient until the 2023's come out, but it won't be easy.

[torquedaily]

Great review! Had no idea this was already out in the US, although I’m familiar with the original harrier. Also didn’t the harrier used to be the same as the Lexus RX?

[denisluthra]

Which one will you prefer
Rav4 prime or venza?

[OldThomMerton]

1 .. that faux-leather sounds fine to me.
2 .. agree on the buttons; give me nobs! (dirty!)
3 .. agreed on the closing price points.

Waiting to see how well she comes off into the real world . . . I have a Venza (1st Gen) and would love to trade in for another Venza, especially a hybrid Venza, when the time comes!

[emptystreets]

You're not wrong about this being, looking or feeling like a "Lexus." The 1st 2 generation of RX is technically a rebadge Toyota Harrier.

[davisflyer]

The LE and XLE both have knobs for HVC and volume!!

[oldschool]

This ride will be a major hit with the empty nesters not wanting to dig too deep into their retirement savings, and not look too pompous in this down economy.

[sophaman]

I just bought venza hybrid limited I love it good on gas very comfortable quiet lexus like thanks for sharing your video take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦