Lord bless you. I would like that car journalists are doing reviews more honest like you do. Thank you!

Loved the review and you explained honestly the pros and cons.I am really considering purchasing the Venza in the future. Please do more of these. I like your insights from a mechanical and technical view.

Excellent review. Finally someone who actually understands and gives an in depth explanation and review of the engine and hybrid system.

I bought the Venza XLE over the RAV4 because it is a quiet smooth ride comparatively and I’m enjoying the way it drives. My complaints are miner and the same as most video reviews I’ve seen: I wish it had more storage compartment areas in the front cabin, the rear turn signals should be placed higher for safety, and the glossy black touch pad only controls are not convenient for keeping your eyes on the road.

We have owned an XSE RAV 4 , Now we own a Venza Limited, I would say the RAV4 was no quieter than the Venza , we think they are both good SUV’s in their own right , but we got tired of the fuel tank issue in the RAV4 , we never really knew what economy we had , we knew it was in the mid 40s probably 45 mpg or more ; we’re expecting the same with Venza , great vehicle, but annoying to have to put up with it ; we’ve only had the Venza a short while , our first impressions we think it’s more refined ride quality wise and interior wise has some nice fit and finishes. For the money it’s very good value , we’ve had a number of Lexus RX350 , they are quiet and refined but no where as good on gas consumption unless you pay for the expensive hybrid version, , but we think the Venza is hard to beat , probably $25 k cheaper than the Lexus . We also have the wonderful Avalon hybrid incidentally gets regular 60 mpg summer , cooler weather 50mpg plus , which is quieter because of the double glass used ; if Toyota put the double glass in all their hybrids it would make a difference driving highway . All in all these hybrids are excellent. Which ever one takes your fancy you should enjoy the ride , test drive every one till your satisfied which works for you personally, we test drove all including the highlander hybrid , we think Toyota is doing a great job .

Great review! I appreciate your perspective coming from a diagnostic technician background. Thank you!

Excellent review my friend. Keep them coming. Blessed to have your great knowledge. Keep safe.

I just brought one of these yesterday. It's a pretty nice ride for successful suburban soccer moms that retired their 200k+ mile Sienna's when the kids started driving themselves. It's a very classy, green grocery getter, kayak hauler, that impresses the tough to please, newly empty nested, menopausal ex-soccer mom... Priceless! (YMMV but only XLE + serious upgrades or limited + ). BTW, your channel and vids are amazing! As a manager of high tech senior technicians in the semiconductor industry, I would hire you in a split second. Nice work!

I really like your reviews. You're excellent!!! ^ ^

I own this car and just love it; it is the nicest car I have ever owned. Came from a Kia sole which was cheap and looked like it. So, I have not really noticed road noise since the kia was very noisy. I really like the way it steers, and it is so comfortable. I cannot really say this is a deficit, but the car can be distracting there is so much you can look at on the screen and the console you must have some discipline to keep your eyes on the road and not be playing with all the settings. One other thing that lots of cars with large screens have is the design of the screen it looks like it was just stuck on the dash as an afterthought. I hope to keep it for a long time if I don’t wrap it around a tree looking at the performance data. Thanks for another excellent video I have learned so much about my car from you.

Thanks for this great video! You answered so many questions I had about the 2021 Venza. I’ve never owned a hybrid, so I’m doing a lot of research. 😊👏🏻

I have a new 2022 Venza XLE since last week, I love that car, is not noisy as some said, mine came with the non touch controls and 8 inches screen with knobs. Thank you for the fantastic review The Car Care Nut. The best !

Best review on youtube. Finally

I’ve had my 2021 Venza for almost two weeks and I absolutely love it. Thank you for the wonderful review! God bless.

Another excellent video!

Interesting, real life paced review! Thank you

Your channel is awesome!!

Great review, thank you, considering to buy this one

Really different kind of review, mainly that I am a TOyota owner and lots of things I know already about the brand and have an older Venza wanted to compare to the new model, many questions got answered and this review is way better than others which are useless (sales oriented). Thx

Nice to have your insights to these vehicles. Especially the similarities to other vehicles and platforms. So many positives to these vehicles that it’s nice to hear a few negatives. This sets expectations well May the Lord bless both of you, AMD

A refreshing experience to watch a car review. I tested this specific model when it first came out, and I noticed it is relative noisy on the freeway. I was questioning my gut feelings cause all other journalists reviewers commented it is a quiet car in their reviews. Not any more after see your review. A very informative and honest review. Thanks.

I’m glad you mentioned road and wind noise. That’s what I experienced on the test drive. That being said, in there press release they said they addressed it with additional sound insulation and an acoustic front windshield.

Just found your channel. Love it! Could you please do videos about the Tacoma, tundra, and FJ cruiser?

I love my 2021 Venza XLE with about every option except the panoramic roof.I have 26,000 miles on it. I bought it new and took advantage of each of the services under the 25,000 mile free maintenance offered. I love it. My gas mileage has increased as it learned my driving behavior. I very much like my no button touch screen. The car as the car nut says “Makes me smile.”

Thank you! Great video!

I subbed. Great channel

Great review!

What a refreshing technical car review, much appreciated. Just got one in Limited trim, so far so good. Coming from a 2011 RX350, the tech upgrades are making driving a world of difference. Would have continued with the RX lineage if Lexus didn’t keep fattening up the exterior dimensions of the RX year after year. Coincidentally, the Venza is exactly 1 inch shorter and narrower per paper specs than the 2011 RX, which to us feels like it’s the spiritual successor to the old RX gen. The amount of effort Toyota went to sound deaden the Limited trim has me convinced it might be the quietest car we’ve owned yet. I mean instead of a hook on the underside of the trunk floorboard to help hold the board flap up when opened, there’s sound deadening material instead to block road noise coming up from the spare wheel compartment. Well done Toyota, no details spared.

*almost to the end of the vid* I enjoyed this, definitely gets a thumbs up *hears "May the Lord bless you and keep you"* annnnnd subscribe 🙏🏾

I’ve owned this car for 3 months now..this is a great car, I agree with you that it is a little loud..the remedy for me was to put new Michelin tires on the vehicle..the stock tires were the Bridgestone… I sold them to recoup some of the cost. I thought I was the only one that thought that the start button was in the wrong spot…also the cup holder is in a terrible spot…if you put a cup in the holder..it makes it an inconvenience to get to the gear selector…maybe you can show that one of your videos…there are some other things that bother me but those are the biggest ones…over all still a great car…just wish the engineers would take the time and sit in a car and try to use the things they put in a vehicle..

"Sensible" is one word almost no YT car reviewer ever uses and one wonders why that is. After watching so many (too many) glowing 5-star reviews of a press vehicle, the typical influencer - after having spent at least 20 minutes driving said vehicle on a pre-programmed route and another hour shooting drone footage and B-roll - sets about gushing how super-delighted their driving experience was while mindlessly parroting the press releases handed to them. Understandably, we all got bills to pay so they're incentivized to kowtow to the manufacturers but many reviews come off sounding like infomercials vetted by their brand's marketing team when a typical consumer just wants some even-handed analysis. And then there's you, just some guy forming objective opinions based on technical knowledge from years in the trenches. Subscribed.

Thanks for a practical review.

Now that beginning surprised me. Great effect

Love your knowledgeable and honest reviews. Are you having a Q&A session today? Thanks

Happy New Year! Thank you so much for this review!

I feel very lucky to have found your channel. It is one of the best car channels (if not the best) on KZfaq. (1) You make things very easy to understand for "dummies" like me; (2) The length of your videos are perfect, i.e., not to long and not to short; and (3) The format you present the car information is excellent, i.e., I can go to the bottom bar of your video to see the section I'm most interested in. Keep up the good work!

Beautiful car! God bless you.

Instant thumbs up when the second guy approached😆

Thank you for such informative videos! I especially appreciate the DYI on how to clean the hybrid battery fan! I own this vehicle. I have to disagree on road noise for highway driving. I owned at 400h Lexus and a 1015 350 ES. The Venza is definitely better than the 400h and I would say the same interior decibels as the 350 ES. My only complaint is the seat comfort. I own the LE model and feel the seats are way less comfortable for me at 6'1". My wife is 5'10" and she feels they are perfect! Can you do an oil change DIY on this vehicle? THANKS

It was funny when you talked about car journalists! I got tired of them talking about soft arm rests and size of cup holders!

Can't believe I missed this great video. Thank you for saying you can adjust the back door height. I had no idea. The wind and road noise are lessened if you have the JBL speakers. It's unfortunate you can't take the car offroad but overall I agree that it's a very well made car for those that stick to roads.

It's a beautifully styled car.

I have the LE model. Almost 15k miles. No issue and very happy. One design flaw (not really for all) is lack of enough storage inside the car. I'm confident that this car will go 300k easy.

Great review. I have a 2021 Venza and it is one of the best vehicles I’ve owed.

Thank you for the nice review. It would be great to have a comparison review between 2022 Venza and a 2022 RAV4 hybrid in which both cars are in the base trims. There are many people who could be thinking of choosing between the two. Which one would be a better choice in terms of reliability, practicality, resale value after a few years, type of the applied hybrid battery (Li or NiMH), engine and etc? Which one would you choose?

Brought new 2021 XLE hybrid in to the dealer for the large amount water found on the front passenger side floor. A week before I had driven 400 miles in a day in very very heavy rain most of the way. Picked up my car after a few days & after inspecting the carpet, it was still very wet. I pulled the carpet back which the shop didn't do & found several quarts of water. I was assured that the wet carpet would not be a problem after a few days with a small fan on it. I shop vacced the padding layers again which were still sopping wet. I sucked up another 2 or more quarts of water. I have lingering doubts about the leak source being the AC. When the wet carpet was first inspected, it was odd that the carpet going up the firewall was not wet, just the floor pan area and no drippage appeared from above. The AC drain tube exiting under the vehicle seems like a very loose grommet fitting. The service tech was looking for the most common leak from above AC components which may not be the case. Also a missing black plug in the footwell that dealer said not to cover. I am dreading the next long drive especially in the rain. The drain connection in the footwell was in place & not kicked off. After watching a few KZfaq videos of which there are many, Toyota has had a regular wet carpet problem This is not new to Toyota (past leak recalls) & there are several other causes. Most often it's claimed to be a plugged AC drain tube. Compressed air is usually blown into the tube to loosen the blockage (spider webs, mold, etc) but this process doesn't remove the solids, it pushes it upstream to cause the issue again down the road. I'd like to see an indicator or water level warning. Or a method to capture the overflow & divert it elsewhere besides the foot well if it is the AC drain. Warranty does not cover carpeting or interior water damage. That would be an insurance claim. Any thoughts appreciated.

Car reviewers focus on Performance acceleration 0-60 in3-5 sec over the reliability and comfort, in Japan it is the 4th generation of Harrier, in the past this was badged in the US as Lexus RX. In Japan was always Toyota Harrier, mine is 2016 (3rd Gen) with 20K Miles running smooth like a dream .. Hybrid as well.

I recently bought the new Venza in XLE trim. I agree with you on the start button but within a day, it was second nature and I haven't thought about it since till I watched it here. No biggie. I HAVE to disagree with the highway road noise. While NO car is silent on the highway, I don't feel the noise factor applies here. It's a very pleasant ride and any road noise is minimal at best. I have heard this many times in other reviews before I purchased and I think it's more that other reviewers are following along with what they hear instead of what they actually experiencing.

In my region we called Toyota Harrier. I have 2014 model looks a like yours.

Thanks for your review on the venza hybrid i live in milton out side of Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 last week i went to order 2022 venza limited the dealer told me take 1 year to get the car .I'm fine with that because I'm sick of it the gasoline ⛽ in Toronto area cost almost 2 dollars per litre. Thanks again take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

We have the XLE and love it! For us it's not that loud. People that listen to music while driving won't hear a thing.

Great review, one question, the owners manual says this car is not able to tow. We wanted to just have a 1 1/2” receiver hitch installed for towing two bicycles. If this drive train/engine is the same as the Rav 4, and it has a towing hitch, can this Venza in fact have a hitch installed for ultra light towing? Thanks in advance.

Dear Sir Thank you for great video my questions there is mush dust on engine so can I wash by water? Waiting your reply with thousands thanks

I have a 2021 venza i love it. I dont know why people complaining about the fuel tank. Mine gets great fuel economy.

I own the first year 2009 Venza with the V6 which is no longer offered on the new generation and I have road tested the new version and I have to agree that wind and road noise is not what I expected. It would need a vast impovement to bring it to the level of my Venza before I would look at it again. Road trips with this Venza would get annoying very quickly.

On my previous comment about jerking at low speeds I have an all gas RAV4 2019. I know some have been reprogrammed when some complained. I figured maybe now their programming is better.

Love the car, we bot the 2021 XLE. However as Toyota proclaim that it has "programmable seats" we expected it to have the external side mirrors to sync with the programmed seats, but it does not... My wife and I drive this car and are very disappointed with this overlooked feature. Now we each have to adjust the external side mirrors every time we use it. All of our previous Ford Edges and Jeeps had this feature. We feel we were short changed on this one.

This review is amazing.

Just purchased a 2021 Venza. We purchased late in evening so had to drive home with headlights on. We noticed that there are two blacked out dots when headlights are on dim. One dot Is in the oncoming traffic lane and the other is in lane in which car is driving in. Go away when bright lights are on. When got home was able to point headlights at garage door and definitely two separate dots when about 20 ft away. I can send pics if you have a place to send. Really enjoy your expert recommendations and purchased this vehicle with all your advise. Thanks so much

Great Review. I don't like the location of the rear turn signals. I feel like someone could rear end you if they are not paying close attention.

Thank you for the great video. I would like to ask whether it is possible to tweak the hybrid system to have some more horsepower in this Venza? Or in general is it possible to tweak these hybrid systems? I think the same setup in Highlander does a tad more 243 PS instead of "just" 219 PS. Maybe this hybrid system would be capable of doing safely even around 260-280 PS with some ECU software optimization. Thanks!

Hi from the UK! I've subscribed to your very informative channel - I've learnt a lot watching your channel. I've got a 2018 RAV4 hybrid AWD and am very pleased with it. Have you got a link to more info on the 2AR-FXE engine as fitted to the Gen #4 RAV4 please?

I love where they put the start button my eyes automatically go right to it,and its twice the size of my other two cars i have a passat and an Altima i like this button the most

Hello AMD and thank u for ur fantastic videos. Im on the market for a Venza but would like to know ur take on CVT trans. Practically every one out there doesn’t like them. I keep my cars for as long as I can, I have a 2006 Camry that I keep in very good condition. Im also retired so Id like to be this my last car buy. Would the CVT last 10-15 years w/good care and maintenance? Im in South FL, by the way. Thank u.

Hello AMD, how's reliability been so far with the new Venza, have you seen in any problems in the shop?

Waiting for the Venza Prime.

Honest review. Thank you

Love the Channel, good info. My 2016 R-4 Hybrid with 300K+ Km, just developed a shudder when maintaining speed. On and off many times, but not present when accelerating or coasting. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Do you have an updated opinion on this car? I’m waiting on the 2023 model so I can get safety sense 2.5.

I like new Venza overall but center console leaves a tiny room beyond the shifter. Struggling every time.. The effective main display area is one inch off all around. Case is oversized for nothing?

Could you please review 2021 Toyota Sienna, thanks

Do you have videos about the earlier versions of Venza?

I love my Venza however I wish I would have known ahead of time that highway mileage is way lower than City mileage I've never gotten over 35 miles per gallon

I am considering a Venza. However, I live where we get large snowstorms. Would that be a concern for hybrids? Especially if rear passengers are wet from snow, I don't want it to get into the battery.

Thanks!

@TheCarCareNut can you kindly review the 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid AWD please. :) God Bless!

Hi, we just bought the 2021 Toyota Venza and love it, only problem is that the Apple car play is disabled by our dealer for whatever reason, I already argued with them that there is no reason to not have it enabled since it only allows your apple phone to connect and display some of it's contents to the display. In this regard, I would like to know if there's any way to re-enable the Apple Car play on this car so that I can use the large display better.

Hi, do you have or know of any videos dealing with taking long road trips in the 2021 Venza?

I just bought one today! It's a very nice car and it's really not that noisy on the highway.

One major issue: the RAV4 Hybrid is rated to tow 1,750 pounds, yet Toyota does not recommend or rate the new Venza for towing. I don't understand that. I'm disappointed about the road noise issue; you would think that for a more upscale version of the RAV4, you'd think they would put a bit more into soundproofing materials.

Totally agree with the noise, drove one and didn’t like it. I’m use to an Avalon, just spoiled I guess, bought another Avalon

Thanks for your efforts. What do you think of 2020 CHR 1.8L hybrid ? I am thinking to buy one

Does the power steering column link to the driver memory function? I'm 6'5" and my wife is not.... It would be nice if everything powered, including outside mirrors, would adjust to the preferred setting for each driver once you hit the button. I love the interior LED. I tried to upgrade my 4Runner but bought a cheap import kit and made it worse!

Got one today. The limited. Liked your review. Totally different perspective. Please make a video on using the infotainment system.

Great review. If l could afford it, it would be in my garage. Until then l am " stuck " with my Rav4 LOL .l love Toyota, great value for the money. GOD BLESS you and everyone!

hi, just bought a secondhand 2013 venza... any common problems with the 2.7L 1arfe engine? there is not so much video/review regarding this engine. thanks.

Are road noise issues improved by changing out the factory tires to a better one? I changed out noisy factory tires on a 2014 Subaru Legacy to Bridgestone turanza quietrack tires and noise levels are much improved. It’s surprising that with all the extra insulation that the Venza has compared to the RAV4 that noise is an issue.

Does the venza have the same power train to the highlander hybrid? Can the venza unlock more power?

You should do a video on the 12v battery depletion. Drove my care the day before came back that night and it wouldn’t start. Dash lights flickered and then a parking break message came up.

Hi my car care nut friend, love the Toyota antiusiast you are, as I am.

We are in the market for one but just heard that 24 is the last year they’re making them. What do you think?

Can you please do a similar video about the new Sienna 2021. 4 cylinder And only Hybrid Sienna.

Thank you for the video. I definitely don't want a noisy vehicle

Hi, is the kick sensor is standard on the venza le? Because mine is not working i kick it 100 time and its not working and i make sure that my hands free tailgate is on.

AMD please help me, I'm confused between venza 2023 Limited and Rav4 Hybrid Limited. Which can you recommend?

Any idea why the 2021 toyota sienna using nickel metal hydride battery and not lithium ion?

Interesting to hear it doesn't ride as quietly. I was thinking it would be more refined than the Rav4. I think the Rav4 hybrid is a more attractive option in this case for most people.

Have you done a video explaining why Toyota uses both Li-Ion and Nimh batteries in the same models?

Could you make a video about buying a used Toyota Venza?

The one thing I miss is the sunglass case. There no place to put your sunglasses 😎