2021 Toyota Venza

noise

But I wasn't crazy for the stiff rides and the wind noise due to the height.

It is almost like metal piece rattling in the cargo area.

On highways, I noticed very little wind noise,

It make very very little sound or vibration when the gas motor starts/stops.

A little more road noise than I would;d like.

I noticed that when I play the radio a little too loud, the bass makes the dashboard buzz.

I am very disappointing with the 2021 Venza Driving Feel, I bought my Venza in December 17, 2020 and from the very beginning I heard the noise produced by the hybrid system (dealer technician said),

I have had  my car insulated to cut down on the road noise, thinking that was the issue.

Other than that the interior started squeaking after less than 3 months and 3k miles.

engine

though this car is a 4 cylinder, it does not feel underpowered at all and it zips around town with no issues.

I like how the engine shuts off coasting, braking, or stopped at a light.

no clunk when the engine turns off at a light like my wife's E350.

Perhaps the biggest compliment other than a droning engine when pushed hard is that you don't even realize you're driving a hybrid most of the time.

The start/stop of the engine does not bother me at all,

Not powerful or refined engine under hard acceleration as my 2014 Toyota Highlander XLE.

I have the 2021 Venza XLE I cannot get anymore than 41 liters of gas in it, and I run it down to where it says 20 KL left, anyone else have this problem, Toyota is doing nothing

navigation

Poor POI, tricky routing compared to smartphone, and sometimes hazardous paths: it led me to an UNBUILT ramp in Corpus Christi on 65mph which could be fatal if I was driving at nighttime and trusted the navigation.

The voice activated navigation is problematic at times.

The touch screen for the map does not appear on the entire 12” screen like in world like for it to.

Also, nav & upgraded audio not worth the upcharges.

It’s NOT as quiet as a Lexus  

Cons:
#Worst navigation system I’ve ever seen.

brake

We love everything about our Venza except , occasionally upon applying the brakes we hear a loud sound like metal banging.

The wind noise breaks into the interior just after 40mph and driving 70 on a highway in addition to buzzing from the wheels on a large-fraction asphalt or whistling on a concrete will make you head blow in just couple of hours.

After several failed attempts and the brake pedal going to the floor, I got out of the car, locked it, then re-entered and this time it worked properly.

A few times the Venza does not going to gear and I had to press the brake pedal again.

From the first week I had the BMW, I had issues with the brakes, the electronics, total engine shutdown, and the list goes on.

tire

In the owner's manual, it says that the Venza is not designed for off-roading (off-road only if unavoidable) and that snow chains cannot be mounted (mine has the bigger tires).

It's not bothered by extreme cross winds, snow, ice, slush, heavy rain - if you have the right tires.

It may be the Bridgestone eco tires, which I’ll eventually switch out to a better riding tire.

acceleration

The acceleration is better than the NX and maybe even better than the RX 450h and the gas mileage is so much better.

The acceleration is better than the NX and maybe even the RX 450h and the gas mileage is so much better.

Driving in sport mode acceleration is nice.

There was also some significant turbo lag when accelerating.

Drives like a dream - and has excellent acceleration.

but very load on acceleration 

# There is no overhead compartment to put your glasses / sunglasses. Why!!?!

I like the steering, braking, and accelerating.

lane-assist

Other safety features work great: speed limit sign recognition, blind spot monitors, adaptive cruise and so on work perfectly in any weather and lightening conditions.

Also there’s a silver reflective piece on the dashboard that when the sun hits it BLINDS you.

I feel so much safer with the safety features, especially with digital rear view mirror which makes the blind spot mirror features not even necessary.

• Numerous safety features that work well in lane assist, blind spot, and birds eye viewing of vehicle.

comfortable

It’s a comfortable ride, gets phenomenal gas mileage and love my stargaze roof.

the inside is luxurious, so comfortable and very quiet.

It is quiet, rides exceptionally smooth, 45.4 MPG, Sirius XM radio, 1st class power hatch, nice wheels, very comfortable seats, nice leather steering wheel, ect. .

The heated, ventilated seats are comfortable the vehicle is sharper in appearance than a Lexus and I just can't get over how much fun it is to drive.

The front seats are very comfortable and I love the ventilated seat option.

Smooth ride, comfortable with great features.

Feels roomier inside than the Limited Rav and most definitely a more comfortable ride.

The interior looks amazing and feels comfortable.

The seats are the most comfortable I ever sat in.

A comfortable and quiet ride was a priority, as we were coming from a Lexus RX350.

mileage

Although I got 55 mpg, in eco mode, going 7 miles to my grocery store in flat terrain, it was a boring ride.

Great gas mileage, avg 39 miles per gallon

Buy it because it's a hybrid, love it if you're willing to give up some gas mileage and have some real fun.

Great mileage so far, do not visit the gas station every week.

My overall gas mileage is 46.7 which is outstanding.

feature

You have three options economy 39.8 miles to the gallon without trying.

I knew I would never use moonroof, I was really happy to find a car with so many features without moonroof.

This vehicle is packed with luxury features like parking sensors, power folding mirrors, and memory seat.

Many of the tech features are easier to understand after reading the manual and/or watching the tips/tricks videos online.

2021 Kia Sportage

Excellent leg and head room, I am 6' 3" tall, Impressive acceleration.

Love the acceleration and it actually gets better than the advertised fuel economy (unlike some that advertise more,

Nice ride, good handling, decent acceleration.

LOVE the full panoramic roof, audible blind spot alert, adaptive cruise control, wireless device charging, ventilated seats, folding mirrors and navigation!

daytime running lights, blind spot monitor, along with a 5 star crash rating.

The LX version lacks smart cruise control and blind spot monitor.

Seats are very comfortable and has a front to rear moon roof.

Perfect for me, small, all wheel drive, and extra comforts, this is actually my second time purchasing a sportage and my third Kia.

but roomy enough to ensure everyone has a comfortable ride with plenty of room left over for all your stuff.

A huge selling point is seat comfort and space.

I love everything about it looks great and the functionality is endless, it's comfortable,  beautiful and quiet  drive,  love the uvo up. .

The Kia Sportage S has all the options I was looking for, the Sports package is comfortable, stylish, and full of bells and whistles I did not have in my Toyota.

More comfortable seats, close to the same passenger space.

but exceeds them in comfort, 'bells and whistles', gas mileage.

I was leaning toward the base EX AWD because it also has some great features,

Perfect car, Plenty of room, excellent gas mileage, and tons of safety features.

A classy-looking car -  the KIA Sportage has many hi-tech features that I will be learning.

I like the safety features, the comfort, the ride.

It has 3 adjustable drive modes (I like the Sport mode option) My first Sportage had turned 10 years old and still going with nearly 250,000 mikes on it!

but love the features (that I've figured out so far.

ride

Rides better than any car I have ever owned.

Such a smooth ride and the seats are fantastic.

With its V6 engine as opposed to a 4, you have a smooth ride, adjustable seats, seat warmers and fell like you are in a luxury SUV instead of a compact!

2020 Subaru Forester

Let down by rattles.. right door rattles and there are buzzes near the S pillar and headliner.

Engine noise excessive, gas mileage and acceleration substandard.

With just me in car it feels underpowered and strained to accelerate 

- for &#36;28k plus I’m shocked at the cabin noise.

I immediately was curious to find out about the whining from people about Auto/Stop start and lack of turbo! Well.

Engine noise is not up to other suv choices, wind noise unacceptable at speeds over 50 mph.

but much better acceleration and gas mileage.

I have noticed a significant increase in pick up and acceleration.

If you drive pavement, city drive and interstates the acceleration is fine for most drivers.

The 4-cylinder had decent acceleration, excellent brakes, good stereo system, comfortable seats, and exceptional views looking forward and back.

but it has great acceleration onto the freeway.

It has 2 modes for acceleration that you can switch between that provide optimal mpg which is also nice.

It rides smoothly, has good acceleration, spacious interior and standard electronic perks.

The acceleration and horsepower are way better than a Nissan Rogue.

One con with this SUV and many others we test drove is the right side blind spot.

This has the mirrors that light up when  cars are in your blind spot and a beep when you leave your lane.

I love olive color, the different safety features: lane departure warning, blind spot detection, slowing down car ahead too close, gas saver mode.

but with the obstacle in blind spot alerts in your side mirrors no problems.

Lane assist and blind spot technology are improved.

Visibility is terrific, haven't yet found a blindspot.

I love all  the upgrades such as lane centering, blind spot detection, large screen,  sound system, car style, etc.

Blind spot and rear cross traffic warning features are great, as well as the backup camera.

Many of the safety related driver-assist features are very poorly implemented, turning them into a nuisance rather than an asset.

Car is comfy, has nice accessibility features, easy to drive.

Great technology, safety features, and modern cabin look and feel.

I like the all wheel drive feature better than front wheel drive.

Overall the cars have been excellent and we love the package and the orange accents on the vehicle.

Full of safety features, second Forester owned.

Excellent gas mileage, love the large sunroof, many safety features, comfortable ride, love the color, Jasper green, lots of room.

One thing, I would have chosen the touring model because it has a few other great features including a heated steering wheel

safety

Really good all around view and a strong sense of safety.

It is rated best in safety, best in value retention, and best in reliability.

Very impressive gas mileage, safety features, and we have been extremely impressed by fit and finish.

however the Convenience is very well equipped and comes with many top safety technologies.

It includes safety with StarPlus and Subaru standards that I found lower my insurance rates.

The safety features and quiet ride are amazing.

On the plus side, visibility from the cabin is excellent, and the interior is roomy and comfortable.

It’s peppy, quiet, and very comfortable.

Our 2020 Subaru Forrester so far has been amazing in comfort, ride, design, engineering, looks, and space.

Road trips are very comfortable and we find the seats to be very acceptable in that department.

Very smooth ride, comfort, vision clear in all directions.

It is very comfortable, has plenty of storage room, great off road capacity, and good ascension/breaking.

It's super comfortable, great on fuel, feels safe and has a great steering feel and even my 22 year old son/24 year old daughter enjoy driving it.

2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

tank

Toyota also fixed the gas tank issue which my vehicle had.

The problems with fuel tanks was not disclosed by the dealer.

Fuel tank which won't hold close to stated volume inexcusable, and Toyota seems disinclined to fix.

Great vehicle, awesome responsiveness, and overall features. My only issue is the gas tank (inconsistent refueling) and the placement of interior lights (or maybe brightness is an issue)

There is an issue with using the rated  gas tank capacity - it is rated at 14.5 gal,

I almost passed this up due to the reported problems with the gas tank and lack of being able to fill it up, so far I have not had that issue and after 2500 miles I think I would have experienced it by now.

The gas tank issue is definitely disappointing- They claim and market the vehicle having a 14.5 Gallon Gas Tank,

Filling the gas tank is a little disappointing.

The gas tank (widespread problem, research online).

battery

Then the battery died again after a few months.

The seat is up higher, I guess because the battery is underneath it (salesman was unable to comment on any of this).

Same weird noise in reverse, sounds like a space ship.

Unfortunately, once I got up to about 50mph, wind noise on driver side became intrusive like the window was cracked open or the door was ajar.

The road noise is louder than we are used to coming from a Lexus RX 350

Drove the Honda CRV hybrid, it just sounded too “noisy”.

My driver mirror shakes at highway speed, seems common.

audio-system

5 upgraded stereo is not worth the additional money.

And sounds like a police siren when coming up to a slow stop.

Around 1/3 of the time, I plug in my phone for Android auto and the system crashes or freezes and I have to turn off and turn back on the car. 6.

HDTV rear view mirror is really cool as is the 360 degree surround cameras.

radio

My biggest complain about the 2020 is the vehicle is noisy on the highway to the point the radio doesn't disguise it well.

No longer having to sit up and stretch to touch the radio screen.

It is very comfortable to drive, smooth, adequate acceleration.

I transitioned from a Subaru outback that had poor acceleration and maintenance issues into the RAV4 Hybrid and love it.

If you are braking, accelerating or handling turns, this vehicle is handles it effortlessly.

The turbo had too much lag and the other struggled under hard acceleration.

It’s brisk and smooth acceleration will put a smile on your face for a vehicle in this segment.

It has smoother and better acceleration than my former hybrid (accord).

Safety features include adaptive cruise control, rear sensing of cross traffic, lane assist and blind spot sensors.

The seats fit great, the car feels solid on the road, virtually no blind spot AND plenty of power and 42+ milage.

Meets our needs  Very comfortable we really like the Blind spot Monitor the  lane indication monitor.

Nice features at affordable price, like, lane departure warning, blind spot monitor etc.

Comfortable car, great gas mileage, easy maintenance - all the things we wanted when buying a new car.

It’s comfortable, rides smoothly on rough road surfaces, seats two adults with plenty of room in front

It’s very comfortable and the inside looks expensive and well made.

Not only those this car have a very nice and attractive design, it has very nice features that make it very comfortable to drive for long hours if needed.

seats are comfortable - we had a 5 hr ride as a family and no complaints.

Comfort, ride and handling are great, and can’t really speak about reliability yet,

It is comfortable for a big guy at 6'0" and 325lbs.

The RAV is comfortable, is very responsive upon acceleration, and relatively quiet while under way.

Seats were comfortable on a five hour drive.

Great mileage, runs smooth, the panoramic roof is awesome I love it.

As far as the gas mileage goes it exceeds what is on paper as I'm getting about 41mpg on mainly highway.

The average gas mileage is 38 miles per gallon not 40…It’s a pretty good car that gets pretty good gas mileage

Fuel mileage and reliability biggest strength.

The mileage is really good for SUV with AWD.

Economy is great - 41 mpg in the summer with mixed driving and a little less so far this fall,

Great gas mileage and just enough technology.

Twice the size of my last car and twice the gas mileage.

Since most of my driving is around here, I'm seeing a HUGE increase in MPG since I got this 2020 hybrid.

Has weather package for heated seats, steering wheel, and wipers.

Perfect size and quality , good styling, very reliable, smooth and quiet ride, good road handling, safety sense features are great.

and the radar cruise control is a nice feature.

I do like driving it and am learning to use all the safety features.

Down sizing from Venza - similar size & features, love the gas miles savings.

A worthy $250 option put on at the port of entry.

Love all the hi tech features, safety features, overall look, and smooth ride.