2009 Toyota Venza: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $25,020 - $29,250
- Invoice: $23,506 - $26,325
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2009 Toyota Venza. See if the 2009 Toyota Venza is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2009 Toyota Venza |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | V6 |
| Arrival Date: | 06/22/2009 |
| Engine: | dohc V6 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 29,250 |
| Price as Tested: | 38,224 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 9129 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 10026 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 897 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 41.275 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 21.73 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Premium Package #2 (Leather Seating Surfaces, 4-Way Power Front Passenger Seat with Lumbar Support, Driver and Front Passenger Seat Multi-Stage Seat Heaters, Satin Mahogany Wood-Grain-Style Interior Trim, Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel, Leather-Wrapped Shift Knob with Satin Mahogany Wood-Grain-Style Inlay, High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps with Automatic High Beam Feature, Smart Key System with Push Button Start, Power Rear Door with Jam Protection, Chrome-Accented Door Handles, Back-Up Camera, Anti-Theft System, Color-Keyed Foldable Power Heated Outside Mirrors and Windshield Wiper De-Icer), Navigation System (Voice-Activated Touch-Screen DVD Navigation System with JBL Synthesis Surround AM/FM 4-Disc In-Dash CD Changer with Integrated Satellite Radio, MP3/WMA Playback Capability, Hands-Free Phone Capability and Music Streaming via Bluetooth Wireless Technology, and 13 Speakers), Panoramic Glass Roof with Front Power Tilt and Slide Moonroof, Floor Mats and Cargo Mats
From the Back Seat
Don Sikora
Toyota's Venza is fairly practical and roomy, but it seems compromised by the American-market realities that prefer SUV-flavored crossovers over the traditional station wagon. Pluses include a comfortable interior, decent fuel economy, and a reasonably car-like driving experience, but prices are high, the ride is fairly stiff and noisy on Chicago-area roads, and this test car had a disappointing number of dashboard parts that didn't fit together very well.
Jennifer Geiger
Venza is a comfortable and versatile family mobile, but it strikes me as pretty expensive. Granted, our test model was a loaded V6 model with AWD, but $38,000 is too steep for what is basically a Camry wagon.
John Biel
This tester's enthusiasm for the Venza as a people- and cargo-hauler was tempered by its uninspiring ride and imperfect interior assembly, especially for a delivered price (as optioned) that tops $38,000.
Tom Appel
Less important than what Venza is, is what Venza does. Venza is an ideal people hauler and errand runner. Sadly, too-large wheel and tire combos result in sub-par ride comfort. Also a shame is the disappointing fit and finish in our test car. Cabin panel gaps that were once impossible to imagine in a Toyota are now common. A shame, because Venza is otherwise a very nice car/truck.
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