2021 Toyota Venza | The Camry Crossover

We do a quick review of the resurrected 2021 Toyota Venza. We discuss the good and bad and the details on why this exists and who it's for. We talk about some of the technical parts and design, along with why you would consider this among other products like the Nissan Rogue, Hyundai Tucson, Honda CRV, Mazda CX5, and Toyota Ford Escape and RAV4.
#toyota #venza
Index:
00:00 - 01:06 Intro
01:06 - 4:10 Interior Impressions
4:10 - 8:38 Driving Impressions
8:08 - 11:20 Mechanical Impressions, Suspension etc.
11:20 Final Thoughts

[@Trex6767]

I’m a Toyota master tech, I remember going through the training we learned the Prius prime would remember your route (like this does) and the joke your spouse will learn you’ve been cheating on them. Toyota doing their due diligence to catch cheaters haha

[@q0w1e2r3t4y5]

Just go see Stefani by bus.

[@zahir2942]

Richard Favreau I see you on literally every Toyota video

[@praba991ify]

Uber 😂

[@pbjracing14yearsago49]

Two words. Volkswagen. Diesel.

[@frankcolumbo9615]

Rampant Infidelity among Toyota techs. Unhappy with home & work. Buy Nissan

[@Hallowsaw]

The LE base model is a crazy value. For 33k you get a smooth, efficient and pretty well equipped car and im sure after 10 years it will still be easy to work on.

[@march24-lp4pv]

Enter jo bidin...

[@apb1236]

This is perfect for my grandmother to drive through a storefront...

[@2004cyrus]

Lol maybe. I’m a 44 year old guy getting one

[@LucasFR11]

@@2004cyrus they are made in Japan. (2020+) Enough said, enjoy!

[@2004cyrus]

@@LucasFR11 I know I test drove and negotiated on a new Venza in May at Bob Howard Toyota in Oklahoma City. I learned the car inside and out. It was a good offering but I told them to put things on hold because I saw a Mazda dealer next building over. I went there and was almost instantly loving how the Mazda CX-5 was built and felt and how it drove. Also made in Japan like most Mazda’s. Anyways I leased a Pearl white grand touring w/ premium package. I have 3500 miles on it now. Already did an oil change early as I always do to clean out metal shavings from engine manufacturing. Anyways for a price of $33,000 it’s a good offering and is smooth and easy for me to get into and out of because of a car crash and spine surgery. I can’t get out of sedans or sports cars by myself anymore or I’d have kept those. Sold them and have a new tundra and my new Mazda CX-5. Like you said, nuff said on being built in Japan. What do you like ?

[@LucasFR11]

@@2004cyrus I am looking to buy a hybrid Lexus GS, since gas prices are still taxed more than Diesel to keep competition away(france/germany). If i'm too poor ill get a smaller hybrid until i can afford the GS :D The new Mazda's are amazing, they really have a good mojo going on, I'm sure it will keep going smoothly for you and take care of your back ;) Would also love the Gs to be white!

[@2004cyrus]

@@LucasFR11 thank you. The GS is beautiful in white

[@anAmishGuy]

Another high-quality appliance from the world's best automotive appliance company.

[@sodazman]

Toyota is actually starting to make exciting cars again. Still plenty of bland cars though.

[@pirihern9329]

Lexus/toyota most reliable.

[@buitrongkhoa]

@@pirihern9329 There are plenty of other manufacturers that can produced cars that have almost the same (if not the same) level of reliability. I'd trade a year off of my car if it means I don't have to deal with the unbelievably blandness of Toyota

[@krys8494]

Kevin Bucher stfu lol

[@buitrongkhoa]

@@krys8494 Hey nice rebuttal! Seems like what I said hit too close to home so someone got triggered

[@djtrepound2407]

Why can’t automotive designers get that Volume, Tuning and HVAC controls need to be traditional buttons. Its works. Simple.

[@theAV8R]

The automotive engineers likely pleaded with management for knobs and a tactile interface which gave feedback, but marketing dept had more sway. They're the types to get stoked when their rejected input get validated here.

[@sterlingsilver320]

Tre Valentine Because lately, the average buyer has been more obsessed with form over function. Whatever looks best in the showroom is what they buy. Gimmicks and showmanship are what sells and the automakers know it.

[@tylerfisher553]

Mazda interiors do it well. all basic controls are mechanical, entertainment is on the screen with a scroll wheel

[@CyAn-S]

@@tylerfisher553 yet they sell poorly

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

They are buttons. They need to be KNOBS!!!!

[@michaelnoah3795]

Damn this level of quality at this price point is seriously impressive

[@wigletron2846]

I love having to take my eyes off the road to fumble through touch screen menus. Just pushing a button is so 90s

[@sterlingsilver320]

People say modern cars are less fun, but I think narrowly missing death while looking for air-con controls is exhilarating.

[@wigletron2846]

Why do I have to use a steering wheel? I'd rather just swipe left and right on a screen

[@sterlingsilver320]

Wigletron Exactly. It’s like a game. Try to turn up the volume on the screen, and if you miss and set your navigation to Arby’s, you have to take a shot

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Yeah don’t like the haptics of my current Corolla. I prefer the buttons on my older Toyota.

[@philharris4504]

Thats why I love my "outdated" 4Runner that everybody complains about. Its extremely simple, and reliable. There's no gimmicky, ridiculous stuff in it. Just function.

[@frumpd63]

When did a volume knob become a luxury ask?

[@undertone2472]

$$ I'm sure they save 10 bucks on that volume knob. Saving millions across how many of these appliances they will sell

[@dil6969]

Some human interface methods, no matter how old they are, are so efficient and so self-explanatory that getting rid of them is almost always for aesthetic reasons. It's like trying to replace a mouse with a touchpad on a desktop computer. Why have something that works when you can have acres of disgusting piano gloss black plastic?

[@suspicionofdeceit]

It’s a horrible trend that I hope will one day be looked back on as a terrible trend of the era.

[@fabulousprofound]

Even Honda put the volume knob back in...

[@JJ-ls7fq]

@@undertone2472 ten bucks? No way. A dollar or less.

[@samdaniels1234]

Big fan of the design and MPG. Can’t deal with no knobs.

[@joa8593]

I think the base model gets knobs. Because fumbling blindly and getting in an accident is "luxury"

[@samdaniels1234]

Kul4 Kall3 wat

[@Vin-fu1rm]

3:26 biggest negative is your hair line. When you about to roast someone and that stutter kicks in! Lmao!!

[@samdaniels1234]

Vin wat

[@DB-sd3cw]

I got a big knob you can polish

[@davidbrieske]

Just test drove the Venza. SO quick and quiet. My wife didn’t know it was running after she pushed the button.LOL We loved it....as you stated the center infotainment system was the deal killer. We left the Subaru Outback because “everything “ is on the screen. You literally have to take your eyes off the road to change any HVAC items or things like that. Love the ride, love the speed, so we went with the RAV4 premium package. I enjoy your channel.!

[@ramm150]

Such an award winning review, and what an underrated car journalist. This was so informative, fair, and entertianing to watch.

[@randystruckmeier7821]

This is by far the best, most informational automobile review channel on KZbin. Keep your videos coming.

[@1BYEBYE1]

oh dear those bezels on that display are not going to age well. considering they're already outdated.

[@kvltizt]

The entire center stack is horribly ugly and it looks annoying to use.

[@Vanilla_Donut]

This is what I don't get about car manufacturers constantly having the infotainment screen with thick bezels. Thick bezels are already a thing of the past in the tech space.

[@pnourani]

Complete deal breaker. It looks so tacky. Starting with that JBL logo, to it sticking out and being oversized. Why TF is it so hard to integrate it into the dash like Lexus ES or IS?

[@markmiller3279]

I really don't get why they're so wide. Your phone can manage to have hardly any bezel, and it has tougher requirements to meet than this screen does. I'm not as bugged by it as Mr. Goose, who hates all big screens, but this one could certainly be better packaged.

[@markmiller3279]

They should all be looking at how well Mercedes unifies the center console screens and the instruments and integrates the whole so it doesn't stick out way above the dash. I'm pretty sure all makers will eventually have a band of screen running across the dash in the end.

[@bikesbeardsbeers94]

Thanks Savagegeese for the excellent review as always. I have absolutely no need for anything like this, but your content is always on point and enjoyable to watch regardless of what you are behind the wheel of.

[@kenhoward3512]

These reviews always remind me, by contrast, of those by "Alex," who feels compelled to shove as many words and data and minutiae along with nonstop comparisons with 2 or 3 competitive vehicles into every review, leaving me feeling exhausted. SavageGeese is the "gold standard" for useful plus aesthetically-pleasing reviews, zeroing in on the essence of each vehicle.

[@rkgsd]

Honest, real talk opinions and in-depth looks inside and out. Love it.

[@andreaowens7756]

I bought one in November 2020. I absolutely love it. Road noise is extremely minimal, extremely comfortable ride, easy to handle, love love it!!! Great gas mileage. No negatives I have found so far. Drives like a car, feels like a Lexus. Very happy. If it holds the test of time, I may only have a Venza henceforth. Wonderful!

[@jeffer1101]

I bought one a few weeks ago. Also love it. While I would prefer knobs/buttons, and a more integrated infotainment screen, you get used it reasonably quick. The rest of the vehicle is so good, I don't regret getting it at all.

[@MrMuchachos75]

Aren’t u concerned about battery fires, or car not starting because of summer heat inside

[@Matt-yh6we]

What exactly did you buy? This thing debuted in 2020 as a 2021 model.

[@NCamico]

So Toyota's CUV lineup is filling out really quickly. The Venza's been reborn as a sort of Camry crossover. The Corolla Cross is testing in Asia now. I think there's a Yaris Cross on the horizon too. Our lust for SUVs/CUVs is an insatiable abyss to which all manufacturers must proffer tribute. Edit: Corrected the Yaris line. Yet another Upgrade the US isn't getting is seems.

[@wigletron2846]

Hopefully toyota doesn't end up competing with itself by having too many crossovers like gm

[@YouWillNeverKnow]

This madness needs to stop, all these 5 5 females with an interiority complex buying these useless machines Why buy these? When they're not better in inclement weather, Unless it's a hybrid gets worse mpg, not that much bigger, underpowered, overpriced and not much better in a crash. Seriously if people want a car, get a car, if you want an SUV. Get a real SUV, not these cars playing pretend, hell if you need space, buy a van! Fuck the stigma, we have bigger things to worry about than your damn van!

[@kvltizt]

All things come in phases. Remember vans? It'll happen to CUVs eventually.

[@AB-su7jt]

all I want is smartfortwo crossover

[@Ryan-yl9kl]

I wouldn't call this Venza a CUV Camry. That was more of the first gen Venza. I would call this a more luxurious/less rugged RAV4. Its basically a smoother looking, more aero RAV4 aesthetically.

[@moloono1]

Great introductory review. I especially like the soundtrack on this one. In terms of the Venza, I’ve heard it’s the step-up for people who drive a Prius. Maybe it’s the CUV version of that? It definitely delivers on the MPG. Thanks Mark!

[@GM-vg5rk]

This is Toyota quality on the next level. For people who drive a lot especially for work. Economical and won't make you tired. My other car is a BMW but Venza is a car for Monday morning.

[@jakeflicks]

Really cool to see that you are now getting access to preproduction models from Lexus and Toyota. Keep up the great work!

[@762x69]

Stop making me dance uncontrollably with that intro music lol😂

[@jfish9014]

I had the exact same reaction.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I actually thought this was the worst music Savagegeese has added to any of his videos. It's a generic soundtrack tailor-made for a late 70s - early 80s straight to video B movie.

[@762x69]

OMGWTFLOL you either moved it moved it, dropped it like it was hot or #twerknation. There's only one correct answer 😉

[@jfish9014]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH agree on the time period. That's why I liked it.

[@CarGuy-xe9cy]

Same

[@attananightshadow]

This was a tough one to wake up to. I should watch a Venza vid before bed.

[@John-km2uw]

Good/thorough review, thank you. The simple piano closure music is unique and appreciated...j

[@Gkkiux]

That center stack is a perfect example of people being so focused on pretty UI, they forgot good UX

[@stevenmeitner8477]

I don't consider fingerprints and scratches pretty.

[@stuna101a]

This is a really nice car. One of my employees just bought a new Rav4 hybrid fully loaded. Once he saw this he would have bought it, had he known.

[@goclunker]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@watmur]

Why get rid of volume knobs? Also, AC heating controls in the screen? Ridiculous

[@watmur]

Jonas Rosenven I see what you’re saying but I always adjust my A/C and heating. It’ll get too hot or too cold at times and I think a lot of people probably have that same experience.

[@Mdudeman13]

They consider it a 'feature' now apparently. I got a 2015 camry recently and luckily it's a lower trim level and actually has physical analog-ish controls. Some features in cars I like to JUST WORK, not be fancy.

[@panzer_TZ]

I personally think the controls are that way because the Venza was originally for Japan and foreign markets as the Harrier. The cars designed and built in and/or for the US market have more physical controls. Look at the controls in the Camry, Avalon, and RAV4 for example. You also see this with the Korean versus US designed/built Kia's. (The Korean K5(Optima) has an electronic shifter versus the US KMMG built K5 which has a normal shifter; The Telluride which is designed AND built in the US has physical guages and a normal Shifter versus Hyundai's Palisade which is also sold and built in Korea unlike the Telluride)

[@trogdor21997]

To me, the AC controls on the screen is crazier than no volume knob

[@TechDealz]

Just buy the RAV4 then. But I get your pain if you want the Venza since the rav is less refined

[@richkaplan2253]

Excellent review, thank you. Interested in the HUD and usefulness, distraction. Also night time drive. interior too bright?

[@IvanBosnjak89]

Much better looking than the old one - and MUCH better looking then any of the Lexus ones now. Seems like it will be a hit.

[@rajjy1976]

That opening 80s music!!! 🥳🥳

[@hereigoagain5050]

I like the Venza's style more than my 2019 RAV4 Hybrid, but I like my knobs too.

[@Rapido20]

Are you really bragging about owning a crappy Toyota come on man

[@ninotrivelli]

@@Rapido20 The RAV4 hybrid AWD in my country cost 63k, so these are luxury vehicles somewhere! Let him brag!

[@hamsterama]

@@Rapido20 My Toyota recently had to go to a mechanic for the first time ever (a brake caliper was stuck, causing the pads to constantly stay pressed against the rotor). I bought the car new in 2009, by the way. Yep, first problem, and a really minor one, was eight years after the warranty ended. If you call that crappy, then I guess I'm the proud owner of a crappy car.

[@neonreign2988]

@@Rapido20 Domestic American car manufacturing companies are crap. Nearly all Chrysler and most GM vehicles are far from dependable. I'll take my dependable Camry over most modern cars that won't even last over 120,000 miles.

[@Rapido20]

Neon Reign Hands down the dumbest comment of 2020 You don’t even see the irony don’t you??? YOUR Camry it’s built here in the US too, so much for “manufacturing American car companies are crap”

[@sweatpantsclub]

Top quality production as usual. Great work. I also miss Turbowski!

[@johnrichards3666]

You have smart viewers with great comments. Kudos for that alone.

[@jamesv5802]

Looks good. We will be buying the new Venza.

[@saucyp123]

That center stack is a deal breaker, and genuinely dangerous considering how you need to remove your attention from the road to do anything.

[@xFlared]

It's cheaper to do touch and digital now than analog. It's fucking stupid and dangerous.

[@StallionV8]

My understanding is they have a smaller screen with buttons on the lower trims.

[@DctorSkillz1]

How about you set the temperature to auto and use the steering wheel to change the volume?

[@kamilb8232]

@@DctorSkillz1 It still sucks. Honda thought they would get away with that with the Civic and it's nowhere as good as an analog knob.

[@saucyp123]

@@DctorSkillz1 so you're saying that the solution to a bad interface is to use it less?

[@TheChannel1978]

Another video, another Like. Geese is really smashing it, best auto content on youtube I find.

[@glutzoid]

Hope you can make a vid on the new Lexus IS300. Looking forward to your reviews for sure. Keep up the great work!

[@brianbrianbrianbrianbrianbrian]

Looking forward to the follow-up video. This feels like a more grown up & Lexusy Rav-4.

[@brianm5060]

Isn’t that supposed to be the RX?

[@thatcopenguy]

@@brianm5060 This is an RX. The car is called Harrier in Japan. And until the 2nd gen, the Harrier used to be an RX.

[@quarthmeat1884]

@@thatcopenguy This is not quite on the same platform as the current Rx.

[@kevinpraditra]

@@thatcopenguy it was. Ever since the third generation, the Harrier & RX went on separate platforms, but they both still aim for the premium market segment though.

[@pnourani]

except for the shitty interior. I don't understand why they can't figure out how to integrate the display into the dash instead of it looking like an afterthought.

[@raikoh05]

The blue needles on the guages are pretty

[@DB-sd3cw]

Gauges* dummy

[@waynebrinker8095]

@@DB-sd3cw My cat's breath smells like cat food.

[@waynebrinker8095]

@@xFlared Yeah, I hate it too.

[@pulledofftheroad]

Dom B pee pee poo poo

[@shanet7511]

The blue needles will likely creat glare at night

[@nikhiljoshiPi]

Hello Mark, thank you for your review. The LE model has all the physical buttons instead of the touchscreen. So if someone gets turned down by that capacitive touch, LE model can be a good option

[@Raven0519]

My first car was 2013 Venza LE. After that 17 Lexus NX200T FSport, and now 19 Audi Q5. I’d really want to test drive a 2021 Venza to see the difference after 8 years, and the way it’s driving, comparing to German rivals. Great review as always!

[@EnderAzOphie]

You should start a patreon. I watch every single one of your videos. I’d gladly subscribe.

[@wigletron2846]

Patreon is about to go under though. They just lost a huge lawsuit

[@Nikephorus]

I find it weird how the integration of the infotainment screen into the dash always seems like an afterthought for many automakers. Also hate when you are forced to use the touch screen for stuff like hvac. Those should always been physical buttons imo.

[@eugenetadie9347]

Hi Mark. I know you won’t see this, but many thanks for your detailed reviews in general. I’ve used them to compare the Kia Niro hybrid to the Venda. Living in northern VA I don’t really need AWD. That’s one of the reasons I like the Niro - that and the usable space and standard controls and DCT appeal to me. But the Kia dealership ‘experience’ makes buying the Niro out of the question. I spec’d out the Venza in XLE trim with the Softex package - that gives me a smaller infotainment screen with manual controls (like you, I HATE the digital controls on the larger Limited model’s screen) and heated and ventilated seats. I’ll miss driving my BMW convertible tho. In any event, please take good care and again many thanks for all your good work on your readers’ behalf.

[@wholeNwon]

Helpful. Thanks. Saved me a trip to the dealer.

[@HoboWithAK]

Hey Savagegeese, you should do a quick video sometime on your camera equipment

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

FuzzyDunlop1337 he has.. More so on his editing set up tho

[@HoboWithAK]

@@geraldgoodiii6993 so in other words, he hasn't?

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

FuzzyDunlop1337 not strictly on camera gear

[@WILSON-tc4bb]

"It's great for most body types, you can fit huge jugs of water"

[@LuvADuc]

Is the JBL system worth the upgrade Mr. Geese? Did you do any audio testing?

[@officialyasir]

Do you have to peck at the volume button or can you just hold it down to increase or decrease the volume quickly?

[@AndrewBeveridge461]

The perfect vehicle for someone who's 41 and bummed out about how much life expectancy they have left to quietly endure.

[@paulhenry913]

Not 41 perhaps 71

[@jetplume]

@@paulhenry913 gen x is buying these in droves

[@joshua9073]

This is too damn accurate lmao! I’m 43! I have had the fast cars from ford to Infiniti to Porsche and Nissan- I worked in the car industry. Now I just want quiet soft and comfortable should I make it to 50 with some health issues. And I don’t care what anyone thinks because half the people who make fun of me couldn’t afford to pay for half the price of one of these in cash! Yes I worked in finance for years too! People have bad credit, lots of debt, and barely any cash saved. Many people appear to have money but not a stick of furniture in their new house that is in foreclosure. It’s sad. So opinions don’t matter. But for me your comment hits on the nose. And the way this world is changing for the worst with lightning speed, I don’t want to be around past 50. I’ve traveled and lived well and I can have things wrapped up in 7 years with a nice bow! Haha

[@joshua9073]

But I think I’ll do it in the Genesis G80 soon

[@2004cyrus]

Lol damn. Let’s hope you live long enough to get to that point in life bro. It comes fast. I’m about to be 40 in October. I feel 25 physically and I’m not sure about having a new Toyota being something that’s a sign about how life is so rough. What a depressing theory. I know I’m only halfway through with my life unless I get hit by a bus. You seem like a glass half-full kind of guy Mr Beveridge

[@mattscullin5844]

That center stack is a deal killer for me. I would not want to live with that every day.

[@wristschatz1454]

Matt Scullin ya... the new Rav 4’s is excellent. I wonder why they went back on this.

[@joshua9073]

Matt you don’t strike me as a Venza guy anyway! I see you in a Chevy Canyon AT4!

[@joshromero6668]

hey man anyway you can review the 6sp g70, id like to see that video. Glad to see the channel blow up. You where stuck at 60k for a while

[@acuras4ever]

Hey man, will a review on the Kia Seltos be dropping anytime soon?

[@themightymrpink]

With the absence of physical buttons and knobs for AC and the radio, I would much rather get the smaller touch screen in the lower trim version of this Venza.

[@alpngso]

I’d say XLE trim would be the happy medium without the frustrating touch crap

[@2004cyrus]

@@alpngso XLE has the same right ?

[@mn240s14]

6:07 - The moment Goose remembers what vehicle he's in.

[@vampirekiller16]

bro i have a 2013 frs with 160000 miles on it and this honestly sounds amazing. my window seals are wearing out and my ears ring after coming off the highway. when they did the recall for the valve spring they loaned me a prius and it was a revelation. after a week i used 20 dollars in gas. the frs uses half a tank a day. like honestly love the frs for sunday but to get to work this sounds like a dream. mines orange too

[@GaganSingh-ov3vk]

Could you please do a review video of Honda Insight Hybrid , thanks..

[@larsu-gx579]

I don't understand how geese puts out videos of this quality level so quickly

[@markmiller3279]

He's a pro. Things that would be impossible for most of us are easy for him.

[@TalismanPHX]

My parents will love this! They'll drive it down 95 to Boca every winter. "Why buy a Lexus? Who are we trying to impress at the Golden Corral buffet?" Buttery smooth and bland. Boomers will LOVE it.

[@2004cyrus]

Nothing wrong with that right? You can stick with your WRX

[@azizkizbayev439]

I would buy it for highway cruise.. but what about wheel base? Is that same with rav 4 or longer

[@ibmtpx24]

I am so glad I chose a 7" aftermarket android head unit to replace my stock radio that did not have a monitor for rear view camera or gps navi. It is not too large to distract me and when I need it, it has a physical volume knob and several buttons which makes it easy to control when my eyes are on the road.

[@user-ne3ze4zz7r]

STOP 👏 TAKING 👏 AWAY 👏 THE 👏 HVAC 👏 CONTROLS

[@Veritas419]

Calvin Ball 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@swoleavocado]

Out of curiosity... how often you do you really change your settings? I almost never change it year round 69-70. The only thing I do turn on and off would be front defroster but I wish that was automattic. You would need a humidity sensor to calculate dew point. I mean, if you put in on low versus 70 it doesn't cool any faster and same for heating. So why keep adjusting?

[@proof4469]

👏 NO 👏

[@esmooth919]

@@swoleavocado because I'm forced to park in the sun, I find myself having to change the AC all the time just to cool my car down, because my car is leather, and I _hate_ leather in the summertime.

[@MrFlip0815]

Props for not having fake exhaust - you gotta give it that one at least.

[@kenhoward3512]

A neighbor of mine recently bought a new Camry. It has one "dual-exhaust" outlet; one of the exhaust "finishers" is blackened inside, the other, perfectly clean (= fake). 'Pathetic. As if the huge, phony, front "air intakes" aren't bad enough.

[@Dowlphin]

Because it's not an enthusiast model.

[@vermilliontoaster3063]

Another amazing video!!!

[@MrAusAlex]

Can't believe I missed this episode, it reminds me a lot of RX350 from early 2000s, which I very like.

[@toronado455]

The capacitive touch buttons are part of an option package on the XLE, and standard on the Limited. The base LE and XLE have real knobs and buttons.

[@bigmarkdarula]

I need a tough rugged off roadie suv to get groceries in - make sure it’s best in class regarding premium options

[@joalblo9581]

Love the reviews. Trust your honest feedback.

[@marklabs3659]

Sam, I’ve watched this, X3, Tiguan, RDX, CX5 etc. I’d like you to pick a winner for the compact suv category or for specific desires what you think would buy. I do appreciate the fact that you warn everyone when you tested the X3 or for that matter your Volvo XC90 regarding maintenance costs and upkeep. Leaning on the CX5 or RDX for my kids because driving feel matters but would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks

[@Mr1wd]

Other manufacturers have already learned the failure of touch sensitive buttons and lack of a volume knob. I guess Toyota has to learn it on their own.

[@EdwinChenLoo]

Cell phones and microwaves don't have knobs either. I have been driving this car for 4 months and maybe adjusted the volume 6 times. Each time just pressed volume buttons a few times.

[@Taurineg]

@@EdwinChenLoo yes, 99% volume control is done on my steering wheel and ac is on the same temp most of the time.

[@TC-ps9sd]

Why don't car manufacturers hire usability engineers to design the human interfaces? Most designs are distracting and dangerous.

[@stinkycheese804]

Because of the whining idiot children who keep saying "that's outdated" as if change just for the sake of change is always good.

[@R777-RLM]

@@stinkycheese804 Right On!

[@breathtakingben]

Often car manufacturers buy a lot of parts from external suppliers and are stuck with what's available. This stuff also need to meet requirements that a consumer tech item like a galaxy s smartphone doesn't. If you're interested enough in tech to care about the bezels you might well be too young or too poor to pay for a new venza. To some extent the tech is suppoesed to work for 7 years and toyota customers want reliablity not cutting edge tech - and if you care aboutu tech lots, perhaps you;d be interested in paying a fari amount more for a lexus?

[@TC-ps9sd]

@@breathtakingben I'm neither too young (retired engineer) or too poor as your condescending reply assumes.

[@chicodaman23]

I LOVE my 2010 Venza Limited. Has all I need including volume and HVAC knobs.

[@aleksuks]

amazing review and i love this car for some reason even though as a car enthusiast I shouldn't

[@KROMO50]

What's up with KZbin why did the video just show up on my feed. Says it was uploaded 21 hours ago?

[@E38vip]

Can you tell me when I take a shit in the next ten hours?

[@KROMO50]

@@E38vip no this was happening on another channel where they were uploading stuff and it was not showing up on people's feeds even though they were subscribed..

[@E38vip]

@@KROMO50 it's funny cus ur literally the only comment that says "11 hours ago"

[@John-ep4in]

Love this. Seriously want one, for those making fun of quiet and boring you haven’t daily driven a Miata on coilovers in Canada.

[@bassandtrebleclef]

I can't help but like this. It looks like a Lexus to me, nice interior, great mileage... My wife is leasing a GLC and when we return it, we're definitely gonna drive this. This reminds me a lot of the GLC but for a lot less.

[@KirkKreifels]

I'm happy to look like a yuppy 40 year old soccer mom if that's what it takes to get into the Venza😎

[@R777-RLM]

Don't let yourself be put into the box they've designed for us to easily. At least object to that screen, or they will all end up like they are in Tesla's, with one screen and no physical controls that do only one thing, save the manufacturer money.

[@19mati67]

It is hard to believe, that consumers asks for those huge grills.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

It is also hard to believe that they ask for piano black interior trim and touchscreens instead of knobs. Oh wait....they don't. Have you seen the new BMW 4 series? It's an abomination. It's like they're intentionally try to get consumers to look elsewhere.

[@weedmastersr]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH BMW is openly mocking consumers. They know they will still buy no matter what piece of shit they make.

[@yurybadin4268]

@@weedmastersr basically the iPhone

[@gordonarnold7465]

As always 👉 GREAT INFO 👌 THANK YOU 👊 PEACE ✌️ 💪

[@y9a815]

Flawless presentation. No cheesy, inappropriate jokes. Much appreciated

[@KT_One]

No knobs, no thanks! What's with the super wide bezel around the screen? 2003 called, they want their design back.

[@johng.4959]

There is a reason they don't do "Touch Screens" in modern airliners.... Getting really tired of seeing this trend in cars.

[@DELTA757200]

New Gulfstreams have touch screens. It's coming unfortunately.

[@EdwinChenLoo]

You'll need a different excuse. Boeing 777x and Airbus A350 XWB will have touch screens.

[@johng.4959]

@@EdwinChenLoo Just lovely. I guess no form of transportation is immune.

[@iknowyourerightbut6246]

5:08 does this mean it's not that comfortable for long drives or it is?

[@icaesary]

What's on 13:29 in the left top corner? Looks like the body welded from parts. But, it's in a critical location.

[@polaris911]

Why make the entire interior black? Even the headliner? Black headliners always make a car feel more cramped and hot.

[@Tripp55]

black headliners make a car look more luxury

[@maximus9401]

black headliners make a car feel more premium to me. Cars with gray headliners with a dark interior look nasty. I've had cars with both

[@timmyadam3542]

I could deal w the hybrid, and screen, but no physical controls means I'm out. -25C and a touchscreen is no bueno

[@Infinnatea]

I'm all for physical buttons, but my car remembers the last temp I set it at with auto-climate control (which probably all of these cars with touch screens have). You don't need to be twisting and turning knobs every 5 seconds like the old days of 4 fan settings and a random blue to red temp gauge.

[@petergilfoy8788]

I like that you went to the drive from the interior (maybe it's something you've been doing for a while and I just haven't noticed). The 'in the shoppe' stuff is over my head every time, though I'd like to understand it better.

[@deancrompton2688]

is there better safety features compared to the rav4? I had the older venza and it was extremely easy to get in and out and I calledit the grandpa mobile.

[@miamitten1123]

My budget is 10k. Should I get an Audi A7 2011 or BMW 3 Series 2013 or just get a Ford Focus 2012 for 3K and save the 7 grand? Edit: What other car(s) should i get instead?

[@762x69]

Save the 7 grand always

[@brianm5060]

Don’t get a 2012 focus (auto), the transmission will vibrate itself into extinction

[@chrish5425]

Don't go used German unless you're okay with repair costs

[@BlahBleeBlahBlah]

Brian M’s spot on. The “Powershift” automatic is terrible, unreliable and it’s best to avoid.

[@RandomlnternetGuy]

All are horrible choices if you value your money, not gonna lie. 10k, i'd shoot for a Hyundai Equus, Lexus IS250, or if you want some fun, i'd go for a mk5 GTI.

[@tlcode]

so.. its basically a padded toaster with a screen.. sign me up.

[@joseeduardo4327]

If it comes with toast, jot my name down as well please

[@AleeSteezy]

Center-stack is the only issue I have other than that it's amazing!

[@AcuraAddicted]

Love the new in cabin wide angle!

[@Keona2605]

Previous gen looked way better, this looks like Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. This is not a compliment. Excellent video.

[@hauseofraf]

“Empty Nesters” product demographic

[@R777-RLM]

You must not be old enough to know what your talking about.

[@rondhole]

VEry great review and really hit the main points. I am not sure why Toyota missed physical button in Venza meanwhile others (Corolla, Camry, RAV4) has no problem with it.

[@grubism]

Dropping some bass on those retrowave tracks! Dig it ; )

[@alexgentile5683]

Everyone has been saying this, but the center stack is an immediate deal breaker. It's a very dissapointing direction for Toyota

[@macaron3141592653]

capacities touch buttons need to be banned immediately. They provide literally zero benefit and i have yet to see any defense for them.

[@roostersideburns3440]

I agree with the bigger screens. bigger is better in this instance. easier to look at and navigate. But I do like knobs for climate and radio, too.

[@cameronarnold2983]

Hey it would be awesome to get a 2020 Subaru ascent review. Looking to buy one

[@ultrahd3388]

suv craze ruined everything beautiful about cars

[@jlousy1901]

And wagons... Would love the option to buy a sporty European wagon in North America

[@Tool0GT92]

SUV craze started like 20 years ago

[@kenhoward3512]

It's popular to say something like that at "enthusiast" websites, but there are plenty of cars available, that range - as they always have - from beautiful or performance to economy. Relatively few people want them (or wagons). There are lots of choices, and that's always good. The only thing that has ruined anything for me is the absolute obsession with safety and technology, making vehicles overly complex and heavy for my taste.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Meh, that debatable. I like the look of some SUVs, the Porsche Macan, Mazda CX-5, Mercedes GLC43 (non-coupe), Range Rover Velar, etc.

[@stinkycheese804]

Mmm, no. There are beautiful older SUVs. You must mean crossovers, which all look pretty much like a gym shoe.