2014 Toyota Venza 0-60 MPH Review: Drive vs Sport Mode

( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2014 Toyota Venza is a roomy family hauler. Think of it as a station wagon Camry. But is it fast, is not a question that most people would ask of the 2014 Toyota Venza. However in another accurate, fun and informative TFLcar Review Nathan and Roman find out if the 2014 Toyota Venza is faster from 0-60 MPH in sport or drive mode.
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[@madmejicano]

I'm 6'3 n absolutely luv my venza, comfort n lots of room...reliabity is superb no issues...

[@jordanbanko5347]

Trainwrek75 does the Venza ride better than the Camry or have a softer suspension? My DD is an ES350 and I’ve always loved the look of the Venza.

[@AntoniusK]

@@jordanbanko5347 softer. I have a 2009 v6 with AWD and it comes standard with leather seats and expanding lumbar support via an air pump in the seat. Very soft ride, lots of body roll. The 2009 model year came with 270hp and the AWD kicks in if you accelerate hard enough, making 0-60 happen in just under 6 seconds.

[@AntoniusK]

@@jordanbanko5347 also has tiptronic (fake manual) transmission and sport mode

[@dolilicious]

....I am also 6'3 and own a 2012 since new and not a dime i spent on expect regular oil changes.

[@spiralnapkin]

@@dolilicious you should have had several other maintenance items done by now as well. Brake pads, trans fluid, diff fluid, coolant, etc.

[@Barobran92]

The Venza is waaay better looking than the Camry and the Rav4.

[@forestspinner9711]

Oh definitely!

[@Drumsticksmcgee]

@@forestspinner9711 I agree

[@glennnichols4220]

@@forestspinner9711 and that's about it. A smidge more room but not the height to out taller packages I will stick with the V6 Rav

[@khabdul93]

Camry and rav4 both are better, more desirable, have better gas mileage and r very well made

[@Toyota4Life]

I love the Venza. Its the most stylish and best looking in its class. I love the seat design, the new headlights, the interior is nice and those wheels are pretty nice. The 3.5 engine is really strong !

[@nlwgzc]

I'm getting tired of car reviewers' "well, its a toyota" snob attitude when they review Toyota cars, come on, Toyota is awesome.

[@tikiman48]

absolutley agree

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Toyota pretty much equals reliable and boring. Reliable is awesome, yes. Boring, not so awesome. Toyota is the sensible shoes of the automotive world.

[@puriarahbarnia34]

nlwgzc Ya it’s a plastic car company. Everything plastic and cheap

[@jlj547]

@@puriarahbarnia34 your comment makes no sense if it was just "cheap plastic" it would not be reliable.

[@fangyideng3131]

Because most auto journalists prefer fun and cool cars, which is not Toyota's strong suit, and that's fine

[@tryskeleond3405]

I bought my Venza for a number of reasons . . . and one of the main reasons was that it is taller than a car but still shorter than a 'tru SUV'. I have a bad back, left hip and left leg and I needed something taller for entry and exit . . . and too many SUV's require me to climb up a bit and that doesn't work either. The Venza is very close to the perfect median height that I need. It also manages feeling like a car better than any other Crossover/SUV I test drove (RAV4, CR-V, Kia Sorento). Reliability, seat comfort and the AWD drive system also had a part in my decision. Not a huge fan of the Toyota's steering and the fit and finish isn't perfect, but my big girl has been a perfect vehicle for me thus far.

[@cmclayton1986]

Even though it's built from a Camry I see last generation Avalon features. I think that's why I love it.

[@coffeekhan]

My wife had a 2009 Venza. Nice car. Very comfortable. Lots of space. Better ride and better seats than the Camry she now drives. The Venza has easier ingress than the Highlander, isn't as long, has better visability, but does need an update in the interior (with better fitting panels). That said, I'd buy another one.

[@xhuynh23]

I would too, but the exterior/interior need update bad. Hell even an accord crossover looks a lot more updated and nicer. For 40k, they can do a bit better.

[@gabeeskridge8291]

@@xhuynh23 Indeed , although it will LAST forever. That's the price tag right there:Reliability

[@asteiner9181]

I have a 2014 model with awd and honestly it is not gonna win any drag races but it will go off-road where most sedans only dream to go.

[@LN_06]

Damn, my friend's 2010 Venza V6 AWD does 0-60 in about 6.5 sec at sea level. I guess altitude really affects acceleration. And the fact that it's winter, winter tires, etc.

[@mehftv]

NickLauzon95 There were no winter tires on it. So it would really be slower.

[@jordanbanko5347]

mehftv what are those, all seasons? Definitely not summers

[@glenw-xm5zf]

What does the 4 cyl do it in?? don't need the 6

[@silverqic]

these guys don't know what they're talking about. Venza is awesome and it's not a Camry wagon. Remember what Camry wagons actually look like previously? yeah. a Camry with longer back. Venza is not a wagon. I love it and getting so many compliments too....

[@KingJusticeShaw]

Calm down. That's another way of saying it's a bigger Camry basically. No, the Venza or Camry is not a wagon, but the Toyota Venza is basically a big Camry with AWD. Same four and six cylinder engines, and same horsepower/torques for both versions of both engines.

[@silverqic]

@@KingJusticeShaw yeah but we're taking about what they mention in the video plus they didn't even use the sport mode properly. When your in sport mode it's in 4th by default. However, it will hold you at certain speeds when you not shifting up. Why not try putting the car at 1 drop stop. Then floor it while shifting up as you reach the proper RPMs. You will see it's much faster than the recorded time on this vid.

[@KingJusticeShaw]

@@silverqic Yes, I agree. He just didn't know what he was doing, lmao.

[@mrmysteriotx]

Agreed, Nathan. The Venza is Toyota's idea of a stylish, high-riding Camry wagon. I've always dug it's design and those sick 20" wheels.

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

I wouldn’t have called it a station wagon, I just call it an SUV lol. Like a smaller Sienna. The 20 inch wheels seem a bit big, and I’m worried about potentially ruining the rims with the thin tires and the crappy potholes.

[@sstevenn1212]

The venza is to the camry like the honda crosstour is to the accord

[@KYIV0482]

love my venza

[@Stormtrooper_98Trd]

I like how he said that the interior was not cheap but not expensive.

[@hiddenrainn]

Is the S mode beside the D mode actually the Sport mode option or Sequential shifter?

[@adesojiadeyeye423]

What I like and enjoy so much about you guys (Roman + Nathan) is your sense of humour. Thanks

[@East17A]

Guys once you get used to Toyota Reliability!! .. trust me you will be spoiled .. I just have Jeep with 81 thousand miles on it .. the car is already burning oil stall on me .. I have 150 thousands miles on my Camry. no complains what so ever . please give the credit this car deserve . what good with the excitement. if its going to break your bank ?!!! every time I shop for a car and I look away from Toyota . I turn back to it due to reliability issues with other brands !!

[@moose64]

Are you guys going to a review on the 2014 Venza?

[@andyz3925]

I've always been a fan of the Camry but fell in love with the Venza. AWD?... aww yeah. Curious if a Supercharger could be installed?

[@mikee.1070]

Is it just me but compared to other 0-60 venza videos, mid 8+ seconds is pretty slow which is a comparable time for the 2.7L version. Did they get the 2.7L version?

[@bimmerbuds]

The fastest 0-60 time i've got in this car is 6.4 seconds at sea level.

[@LCol718]

Same.

[@trdxcencalx8851]

"S"means Steptronic, and is pretty much just for towing or driving steep roads.

[@TomerBartheKing]

I'm always following you. I watch the videos about 30 minots after you show them. Thank you very much!!!!!

[@stevenrussell5937]

still one of Toyota's nicest vehicles and powertrains. You can find a low mileage one for a great price still today.

[@tbamagic]

I have a 2015 2wd Limited. Love the car. Rides a bit firm on the 20" wheels, but steers really quick and tight. Powerful. Will break the front wheels loos when I deck it even when rolling along. This "test" by the 2 Bubbas is pretty lame. There is SOOO much more to this car can 0-60.

[@sumrandumguy7177]

S isn't for sport or even sequential either actually, it's for 'selective' shift or whatever. It doesn't limit anything it just gives you the option to change gears manually without a clutch. I have a 2011 camry n it's the same thing, honestly kinda pointless imo

[@jordanbanko5347]

David Greenson really? It’s different on Lexus’s. My ES 350 only lets me select how many gears the car gets to play with. I can force it to downshift, but not force an upshift.

[@azera55555]

Roman you said Previa instead of Sienna!

[@SGhiacy]

Which one do you recommend? The Toyota Venza V6 or 4 cylinders?

[@crazykenbei]

The 6. That 286 HP is very nice and can keep up with most sports sedan as well pull the big frame of the venza with ease. The 4 is till peppy but at 182 (a difference of 86 hp compared to the V6) and a wee bit better on gas but admittedly is underpowered when it comes to moving the big frame.

[@95thRiflesOCI]

kirbyswarp In reference to the 3 lexus models ***** mention. The RX 450h uses the same engine as the highlander hybrid. The 350 uses the same 3.5L V6 in other models from toyota as well, venza, highlander, camry. The GX is based on the Toyota Prado sold in other markets but roughly a 4runner chassis. I also think the RX shares the same platform as the highlander. Most luxury name plates are just re badge / spiced up interiors of there cheaper counterparts. Like the new ES doesn't use the Camry platform anymore but takes the Avalon one instead.

[@edward463]

How do you put it in sport mode?

[@nickolastiguan]

I can't believe Toyota axed V6 in the Rav4 in fav of this piece...

[@bimmerbuds]

I just realized that Nathan didn't shift gear he put in S-Mode. My Venza only has a sequential shift mode. I guess they changed something in 2014...

[@echo1013]

"268 hp not 216"

[@djrqd2661]

I love you guys but why the hate? No one asked Nissan "Why the Murano". And damn....if that's a Camry wagon, than so is the Highlander and Lexus RX. Stop the Toyota hate!

[@Robin_R.]

I guess 8.5sec in sport mode doesn't seem fast to anyone. But it was better than what I had imagined.

[@Briguy1027]

they are also a mile high too -- not sure what the thing gets at sea level.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

It's a really good time for high elevation and neither of these guys are lightweight. Easily knock off two tenths for a normal weight person. Looks like they were at 6k elevation, which takes a severe beating on any non-turbo car so take off 1.5 to 2 seconds for sea level correction.

[@gaylongraham077]

Why 0 to 60 in a Venza. It's like you're setting it up to fail. Why not how comfortable can two big guys go from LA to Miami?

[@BTC909]

41K, WOW! Dated interior. Average gas mileage. Body panels look tacked on. No exterior styling. The over-sized wheels don't help. Should have been a hybrid only.

[@Moyerboy78]

you're an 11!!! ALL the time man! It makes for good car reviews guys

[@matthewmachanda9390]

That's a sequential shift mode. Not sports mode. Also it looks like you just clicked it in S mode which will automatically put you in 4th, and then you just floored it....you didn't even put it into 1 and then shift....

[@boostedvenza4558]

Exactly! so basically they did the exact same thing both times!

[@xFactoryUSA]

I agree, i had a Camry V6 with the 6speed auto... Just let the car row its own gears and it will know you want the beans!

[@odiggler]

Who the fuck buys a wagon for the 0 to 60 factor!?

[@Dermatrans]

Question: is also for the Ladies easy to drive?

[@khabdul93]

1:34 you can like everything about the car except for those big wheels, driving this car in a city is very uncomfortable and jerky due to its wheel, #1 reason why this car was canceled from the north American market. however.. driving this car in a highway with V6 and AWD is like a motor boat 🛥

[@Fuff63]

I think they look cool. Good vid thx.

[@76carmel]

Also, the real competitor to the Subaru Outback 3.6R.

[@ahdsh88]

yes please make a review about dodge journey

[@markgoforth1149]

I have a 2013 AWD V6, these cars are nothing like a Camry. In my Venza I get seven seconds to high six seconds from 0 to 60

[@A_guan]

Where's the new highlander and 4runner?

[@TomerBartheKing]

Can you do a video about Dodge Journey? I realy want to!!!!!

[@TFLcar]

next week

[@TomerBartheKing]

The Fast Lane Car Thank you very much. I need it

[@TomerBartheKing]

The Fast Lane Car But Dodge Journey SE not SXT or R\T. Very importent...

[@stephenhendricks6790]

Looked at the Venza about 18 months ago when I replaced a Saab wagon. Unfortunately, the awd was negated (for ski trips) by the extremely low ground clearance. Choice ultimately came down to a Subaru Outback versus a Kia Sorento. Went with the Sorento for a variety of reasons but each trumped the Venza.

[@joannaquanttumphysics]

And how did that go, no, really?

[@Gilly037]

you didn't drive it in sport mode, you changed over to sport but did not shift with the manual shifter, because you would have gotten about 6.8 secs.....noobs

[@bilegsaihanchinbat107]

I want this car with manual transmission

[@fabregesta]

Should i take my foot off the gas when shifting??

[@MemphisMojo15s]

No.

[@jrobinsonrand124]

8.73 is not bad at a mile above sea level

[@fullmetalfoley9058]

Well crap. I bought the cheaper 2014 Venza that didn't have the sunroof, didn't have AWD, didn't have sport mode, and didn't have leather seats or all the fancy gadgets.

[@iseeu2002]

I bought the 2013 and I got it with the FWD,v6, leather, push to start and I love it. Should have gone with the AWD though :/ but I don't really need AWD. Could careless bout the sunroof. I have had this car since 2016 and I love it.

[@Huy_Nguyen_USA]

It's an awd station wagon.

[@naveedahmad-js4ds]

y no reveiw of civic si ??

[@FreakyBoy503]

Sport mode?? He didnt even go up on shift??wtf that is no sport mode damm it

[@EveryDayLifeChannel9777]

The S if for shift, as in manual shifting!

[@khabdul93]

This car is just a camry hatchback

[@crazykenbei]

Closest thing to the Camry station wagon from the 90s.

[@victorgr2703]

Would you guys treat your own cars how you guys treat the test cars!

[@dcpc08161992]

I used to own a 2010 Venza V6 AWD ~ though it is good it is not great especially the cheapy interior, all the gaps, misaligned panels, and squeaks! The V6 is great and proven to be reliable...but not sporty. The 'sport mode' in modern cars is a joke and who uses it in every day driving anyway?

[@crazykenbei]

It has a sports mode?!!

[@duylvc96]

You said chào ( vietnamese) right ?

[@xhuynh23]

I think he meant "Ciao", that's Italian

[@seraphimvalkyrin4543]

What ever happened to people bringing their own car and doing 0-60 on your show?

[@andregrant4827]

How does it drives in heavy snow

[@Tahara-Aichi]

i guess based on the tires and the ground clearance i would say its okay

[@andregrant4827]

Okay so on 20's it suppose to runs very smoothly through heavy snow right ?

[@Tahara-Aichi]

Andre Grant will do smooth but i have my doubts about if these tires will hold up when slippery. I've been looking also how it will perform.

[@Tahara-Aichi]

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[@fctryoffetsh39]

If it's a good price it's worth it

[@MrNicholg]

Gusty.

[@Evilbowmaster63]

That's one expensive Camery station wagon... Not a bad 0-60 for what it is. The grille is very ugly...

[@dwags59]

How many recalls on this Harbor Bomber??

[@isaacfox732]

Is this a V6?

[@tikiman48]

Yes

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Did you watch the damn video? 1:10

[@iseeu2002]

I know its a late reply but you can tell if it has a v6 by looking at the rims and the tail pipe because only a 4 cylinder has a single exhaust and 19 inch rims, 1 more thing is the limited doesn't come with 4 cylinder.

[@moonhorse100]

Or you can just open the bonnet ?

[@tsdr6830]

iseeu2002 You can tell by the rims. The 19 inch rims are 4 cylinder and the 20 inch rims are V6. I'm planning on buying one and have been looking at them. So that's how I know.

[@evilvickers]

Missing snow donuts!

[@rkgsd]

4WD version is obviously not going be as fast.

[@wsc31]

The Venza stands out as a mediocre answer to an unasked question.

[@paulstanley9950]

who actually gives a crap how fast from 0-60 in a car like this anyway ?

[@Oigorlopez]

Ele disse tchau? He said TCHAU?

[@LeGranez]

"Helped that my bladder was empty" Lol

[@siucbset]

Toyota claims 0-60 in 6.7 seconds. I am very disappointed in 8.5 seconds.

[@bransonsheppard6879]

When a mile above sea level and it's cold outside, you lose about 25% of power.

[@BigBoss-cx7yx]

40 k? I'd rather buy a BMW x3.

[@Sproutt]

Lolz hopefully Toyota won’t let your truck open at 40 mph but maybe.

[@rcjunior888]

I did better then that in the 2011

[@VictorYTMusic811]

????? Didn't even shift; Hello???

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

40k for this? ehhhhh

[@xhuynh23]

Just wait, this car is overdue a generation overhaul. I expect Toyota will go radical with the next gen like the Corolla, it's coming just not sure when yet.

[@peshpeshabdulla]

It sounds like grandma s car

[@molaroismorais1758]

Y'all don't nothing... bla bla bla..

[@ali96632]

toyota what?@

[@JAYBud88]

Looks so outdated..

[@chrish1021]

Not really a Camry because it's only the grill but okay

[@colormesarge]

If I could buy a AWD Camry with a stick, I wouldn't be looking at a Venza. Even a real Camry wagon would be cooler.

[@Oigorlopez]

Ele disse tchau? He said TCHAU?