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.

turn-handling

Learning curve with all of the technology.

You can feel the engine turn on and disengage periodically when you are driving the car,

The front turn signals on the other hand are really nice looking.

It handles well and while Toyota’s safety features can be annoying, it’s practically self-driving on cruise.

The car rides very well - probably as good as a Lexus - and better than my wife's 2019 RAV4 XLE Supreme, which is extremely nice, and handles fine.

The Venza handles well - very predictably - no surprises.

It handles good and has plenty of pick up speed.

The styling is great and love the way it handles.

service

Note: I have access to AllDataPro.com and there are very few Technical Service Bulletins for the Venza!

Would highly recommend and the Service Department.

This is gorgeous inside and out and as comfortable as any of the four Lexus cars I've owned (not to mention the many I've driven as "loaners" during servicing).

Super happy with the vehicle and looking forward to years of service!

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 Mazda Mazda3

Mazda 3 has the best car handling in its class.

For the first few days, you’ll want to drive it like you stole it because it seriously takes corners like no other car I’ve driven and has acceleration and passing power like something out of a luxury car.

It has a great turning radius and very good pickup.

So, I've previously owned two Mazdas: a Miata and a CX-5, both are fine handling, well made, well designed cars.

Check out any on-line YouTube video of professional test drivers and this great little car and see how impressed they all are with the handling, price, and looks of this top pick for 2021.

This car keeps going back and forth to the service department.

The entire dealership team treated us with the best customer service I’ve encountered.

Bought this car new, and it's been in the service department for continuous mechanical problems.

This car lives more at the service department way to much.. Just nothing

She loves it because it is a great looking car with tons of safety features and drives great.

The safety features on this car are also fantastic.

Easy on gas and has lot's of options for the base model.

I really like the safety features, which were obviously selected to be the best, most unobtrusive ways to drive safely.

More power than you need, all-wheel drive without the look, lots of options included, very comfortable for touring or just a roundabout vehicle.

The car is fantastic, it is just a fine looking ride and has all the safety features you could want + I got the premium package !

The amenities, the drive, and the comfort is far superior. 10/10!

Safety features galore which was of top importance to me and the Mazda3 is rated a top safety pick.

audio-system

The knobs have great haptic feedback and clicking sounds that are satisfying if you’re weird like me.

Things to criticize would be the space inside for rear passengers, the system entertainment and the piano black inner surfaces.

the Info system is one of the best that saw, the transmission feels like a diamond!

The warning sounds really do a good job and keep you from cutting anyone off.

interior

The exterior and interior designs are awesome.

The infotainment system and interior components… WOW. Amazing.

Everything from the interior too the exterior and styling.

Its nimble, quick, and has an interior whose luxury belies its place on price totem pole.

The interior looks right out of a car at 5 times the price.

It has the interior that would be more comparable to an Audi or BMW.

2021 Kia K5

Right after I bought the car I noticed a rattle coming from the dash.

After a month of owning my k5 EX the only reason i didnt give it 5 stars is the terrible wind and road noise that comes into the cabin.

IMO, noisy weak engine, outside noise very audible in cabin, uncomfortable cabin surrounded by shiny plastic, rough ride, doesn't handle road or bumps well

I haven't experienced any of the nuances that others have pointed out, such as rattling and/or squeaking sounds.

It was all rattle and the engine made a lot of noise even when revving at 1500 rpm.

windshield

however it sounds like engine is going to blow up windshield is defective in the sun night and rain I owned a 2013 Optima never had any problems at all k5 is so disappointing I do not like it at all

Only drawback is the rear window, could be improved with a rear wiper like the Audi 5.

lights

2400 miles in and it already needs to go in for an engine diagnostic on 8/6/21; stopped at a red light and the car had NO pickup/power and RPM’s were pegged at 4500-5000 when I took off from the red light; lights started flashing on the dashboard, etc.

With LESS THAN 300 MILES and after owning for only 3 weeks the engine light came on and the car started shaking violently.

the door handles light up as you approach the vehicle, the smart trunk opens automatically when you stand in front of the trunk, the front collision detector sounds if you're getting to close to the vehicle in front of you.

My engine light came on and it turn out to be a faulty ERG valve.

The first week I had my K5 every light on the dashboard came on and stayed on for almost an entire day.

Car is great, however; driver headlight veers off to left with a distinct V shape that is void of light and light isn't adjustable.Dealer is trying to resolve,

A few cons to the car, the approach lights in the door handle could be a little brighter.

It looks great, handles well and exceptional gas mileage.

We have the GT line with the 18” rims and it corners as good as a BMW 3 or 4 series.

Extremely smooth handling, comfortable ride.

It’s quick, smooth, handles well, has TONS of features.

The look of this car turns heads, it’s affordable, it has power!

Turbo engine is awesome when you need power to get around big trucks on short stretches, and taking corners on winding roads is like dreaming.

With more reliable and dynamic speakers, I’m never left wanting more from any song or having to turn down the music to accommodate the bass.

Test drive went well , comfortable interior quiet ride and handling a very good medium and very good steering.Wish there was a 360 camera which my 2017 optima has, a great feature.Also no automatic folding side view mirrors, an standard for years.

Car is comfortable, handles well and is reasonably quick.

Rides smooth at any speed, easy to handle, exceptional acceleration especially in the sport mode, the seats are both comfortable and offer great support.

Kia is a good brand and has good customer service.

Please reconnect it and try again.” Mind you pandora is playing fine and I have service on my phone.

The dealer has agreed to fix it when I take the car for its first service.

This can is smoother, quieter and more comfortable than my Honda Accord or my BMW 528i.

Seats are comfortable and with all these great sides it costs relatively low which makes it perfect for my first car in my life.

It has the comfort and gas efficiency of a nice family car

I have the GT line and I love it it’s a fun sexy comfortable vehicle very good on gas and everywhere I go people always complement me I did a few changes

It’s a beautiful car that’s fun to drive, comfortable and gorgeous inside and out

I went with the sapphire blue.. Looks badass and the interior is sweet with comfortable leather seats and an IPad-sized display screen.

The car met all my needs, it’s smooth, has all the features that I need, big trunk, comfortable and has really surprisingly big leg room

I ended up getting all the bells and whistes including the GT package with the racing seats, steering wheel, rims, moon roof, stereo, heated and cooling seats and steering wheel and more!!

This vehicle is well worth owning for the price and standard features.

The console is great has so many goodies not sure how to use them all yet.

Overall, as I rated it all 5 stars for the 6 features above, and it is definitely very well worth it, & I would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering buying a brand new Kia.

The Kia K5 is everything I wanted in a car it meets all of my needs and is so comfortable,it has so may options that have exceeded my expectations.

but my first Kia, decided on this when I saw their new K5 (formerly known as optima) when I test drove it I fell in love and this car has more features and more comfort as well as better looking over all than the competition

It has so many safety features that really sold me.

If you are looking for a new car that has all of the features, look no further than the K5!

The only thing I haven't been happy with is the type of material used in the interior it collects EVERYTHING!!

but that was for me I change my emblemsAnd I change the color of my interior I love this vehicle I recommend anybody to Lee’s go test drive this car I promise you you’re gonna want to leave out the car lot with it

the overall ride and how quiet it is has plenty of power and the interior is stylish and comfortable and it has plenty of cool tech

Major upgrade with the interior and design.

I have been enjoying the sunroof and beautiful interior!

I love this car overall great  time with it mine is blue with black inside

2020 Acura RDX

I had a popping noise with the lift gate as soon as I brought it home.

Took it back to the dealer and they couldn't recreate the noise.

Front brakes make noise and you can feel the abrasive rubbing.

Shortly after purchasing, I was driving in mildly damp conditions and I heard a grinding noise in the front end as I came to a stop.

White noise coming out of the speakers after the car has been stop for over half an hour.

More importantly, we also developed an issue with a loud popping noise from the panoramic sun roof that sometimes occurs when entering or leaving an elevated driveway or surface.

It feels cheap and unsubstantial; noisy impacts with road imperfections, uncomfortable seats all around and it  handles like crap with the steering going from completely numb to overloaded in turns with poor progression.

but remain disappointed that the brakes squeak every time that you start the vehicle until it warm up.

Brakes also making noise like your rotors are bad from the start.

The brakes squeaked all the time at low speeds since the day we drove it off the lot.

Acura has known about problems with the brakes and electronics for two years and has no fix.

The dealer knows it is a problem so they changed out my rear brake pads.

First off the brakes started squeeking after 3500 miles which for me is unexceptable.

Purchased my new RDX less than a month ago and have had consistent issues with the brakes squeaking.

Emergency braking system failure chimed twice and flashed warning lights on the dash.

This RDX has had major electrical and audio issues.

(While others may have complained about the touch pad system to operate multiple systems, once you get the hand of it, it's no big deal.)

The infotainment system is just fine- took just a day to get used to it.

Only minor drawback is the infotainment system (still new for me), some features not as intuitive as my 2015 CRV Honda (also miss the passenger camera with use of right turn signal).

however, the computer system is a huge disappointment.

After three months, I’m very pleased with all aspects of my RDX (except the speedometer) and the occasional system failure that prevents the steering wheel toggle switch from working properly.

failure

Also had a battery failure after 14 months.

Delearship told me that the battery needs to be fully charge in order to work and many other factors may cause this technology to fail.

Unfortunately, Acura’s answer is cheap and shoddily upholstered leather seats where the leather is wavy and pulling and puckered along the stitches, has poor interior lighting, and delivers excessive road noise and tire roar.

Road noise, tire roar, and suspension noise are louder than my pick-up truck.

I personally do not like the run flat tires that come on the German cars

The AWD system is fantastic if you power out of a corner.

It handles well, is fun to drive, and offers just enough luxury to not be pretentious.

The ability to change handling settings from Comfort to Sport to Sport+ is a real positive feature.

I really enojoy driving a car that has one of the most sophisticated handling systems on the road today!

This vehicle drives wonderfully, and handles well.

Really love the car; drives and handles great, responsive and solid ride!

I loved the sleek styling of the interior, the smooth handling, and the exceptional warranty.

Handling is nice and tight my first electric power steering.

Car has great styling, handles well, and is quite ergonomic.

Ever since the very first day I drove it, every few weeks I turn on the car and it acts like it’s a frozen computer.

Customer service listens and shows empathy when you call them and the service department tries their best to fix the issues

This is my 3rd Acura vehicle a  2010 TSX, a 2017 TLX and now a 2020 RDX I have the Advanced package Best value for the money, best quality, best driving experience and Frank Leta Acura has the best service!! !

The car has 9K miles and has been to the Acura Service Center 7 times.

I was able to drive one as a loaner car when my MDX was getting service.

Best value for the money, best quality, best driving experience and best service!! !

another issue for me is you have to pay for oil changes in comparison Volvo gives you three years free services as others also do this for free.

One service issue with the rear hatch catching when opening (made a popping noise)

I have great pickup, comfy seats, seat heaters, apple CarPlay, Acura care, the the best safety features yet, &#38; most importantly great gas mileage.

It is just so comfortable and fun to drive.

It is so easy to drive, very comfortable, uses regular gas and looks nice too.

the interior and seats are very well designed and comfortable.