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.

pick-up

It handles good and has plenty of pick up speed.

The interior feels luxurious and it rides smooth and has has great pickup.

It has great pick up and has many upgrades on the interior design  from the leather heated and cooled seats to a large heads up screen.

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.

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 Subaru Outback

but as soon as I got it home, I realized there was a very loud rattle above the driver's head.

My previous Outback had absolutely no rattles or squeaks,

but things like seat adjustments and cooling fans can be noisy.

transmission

Coming from a VW Golf Alltrack - a lifted AWD wagon just a bit smaller - the steering is nowhere as quick, the mileage is not as good and the transmission is nowhere near as responsive as the DSG in the Golf.

Was prepared to be disappointed with the CVT transmission

The engine shut down/stert up is abrupt as it says in many reviews, acceleration and shifting isn’t as smooth as the civic with a CVT,

The single biggest issue is the standard engine&#47;transmission package.

small-size

4- Given the size of the car, the interior storage is not that good- the glove box and center console are tiny, the door pockets are too small and styling seems to have taken precedence over function.

This makes for poor protection agains small particles that hit the windshield when driving down the highway (I can't imagine how you can drive down an unpaved road without a problem).

Only negative for me on interior design is accessing the phone charging area, difficult location of the CD player and much smaller size door pockets as compared to my 2017 Outback.

Only regret is not having the Turbo engine because it can be a little sluggish getting away from traffic lights.

But when it comes to an emergency, the 4 cylinder engine will fail you every time.

As many others have pointed out, the mileage has never been close to what is advertised, and the engine start&#47;stop is very rough.

I HATE the jerkiness of how the engine restarts at stop lights.

engine should shut off when stopped at proper setting

I really hate the automatic engine shut off.

They need to pipe in some mildly robust engine sounds to cover up the annoying real engine sound.

Lastly, I can't imagine what the pick up must be like in a standard engine.

Also, Subaru increased the horsepower since 2013; the new car has much better pickup, even in our non-turbo model.

A solid ride, fun to drive and style are what makes this Outback our pick for 2021.

So far great ride,  acceleration, and look.

Unfortunately when you accelerate it goes clickity click like a sewing machine.

Comfortable ride, lots of power, good handling, perfect size.

It is comfortable, reliable, and quite safe to drive.

There are many things I love about the car including the look, comfort, quality of the materials, 4wd with great gas mileage, integrated cross bars and how safe you feel when driving in bad weather.

The waterproof fabric covering the seats is very comfortable and seems to be wearing well.

The exterior of the car looks nice and the seats are very comfortable,

First the positives - the car is comfortable and can carry a large load of luggage and bikes.

On a positive note, the seats are much more comfortable compared to my '19 and I wish I could have seats like that in my '19.

There’s plenty of leg room , so comfortable and has great safety features that you would love.

This vehicle has a very comfortable cabin.

ride

No one rides with me, which makes the car too large and long.

The car has a very comfortable ride and is fairly quiet.

Or sometimes it recognizes you when you get in and then forgets about you somewhere along the ride and by the time you get to your destination.

Smooth ride, quiet, lots of active monitoring systems.

but it drives easily and rides comfortably .

The ride Kandloff quite on a smooth road or highway

It is so well built, solid, safety features are outstanding and very enjoyable to drive.

Has more luxury features  (in touring trim) than my BMW for a lot less money.

The cruise control feature is nice because the car will automatically slow down.

There are lots of convenient features including plenty of safety features and lots of space.

The Onyx features black exterior trim components and rims for more style.

Needed something comfortable to drive with all of the necessary safety features as well as having enough power to tow my ATV.

It has all of the features of a luxury vehicle.

I love all the security features added to the Outback: I had a 2013 Outback which I loved

On a smooth flat road the ride is very comfortable and on the freeway I like the lane centering feature that my other one didn't have.

2021 Acura RDX

however, the car was riddled with noise issues.

Only 4 star on comfort due to louder than expected engine noise.

The down side is that the engine and road noise.

Software update didn’t work and took a dealer visit along with brakes squeaking within 2 months.

I bought my RDX about a month ago and i hear this rattle sound by the dash area going over bumps.

service

A recall service was completed replacing the window frame, the issue has not gone away.

but I bought two months ago and front bumper paint is peeling out completely call the dealer said I have to pay cause is the front bumper worst service ever.

audio-system

Braking system saved me during driving rain storm as a driver stopped suddenly in front of me.

After swapping out the USB cable and even trying different devices the same lagging and often freezing of the whole infotainment system occurs.

Don't get me wrong the engine sounds good.

I had a 2020 RDX that had many issues with its infotainment system.

I have watched numerous car review videos of the RDX and the two most common complaints were of the touch pad system and the apparent difficulty of the transmission hunting to find the appropriate gear.

but after using it for a while I find it superior to touch screen and combined with voice commands the system works well.

But was soon disappointed to encounter the terribly designed infotainment system and touch pad.

The computer system is a little confusing at first,

But after a month, the infortainment system was suddenly down for no reason.

but the 4 turbo has even more pickup and is much smoother.

Edgy styling, ultimate comfort inside, handles effortlessly, good pick up for a turbo 4 cylinder (coming from a V6 engine car), perfect size if you don't want to go as big as a true SUV,

Great acceleration from 4 cylinder turbo.

We felt the RDX had the best ride and most quiet engine especially under heavy acceleration.

In a sport mode ,the acceleration is good.I really like the looks of this car.

but it somewhat noisy when accelerating and I do not hear that well.

Drive on a freeway with concrete roads and accelerate around in traffic while having a conversation with a rear seat passenger.

but too many gears, and steering artificial compared to q5 or x3, Space efficiency and very comfortable, touch pad great too, biggest complaint fuel economy is below 19 mpg in city

Seats are comfy, seat belt anchor needs to be 1/2 inch longer.

Runs good, a lot of bells and whistles, comfortable ride

After seven months, I switched into a 2021 RDX Aspec, which was more attractive, comfortable, user friendly, and honestly felt more agile.

And the seats are very comfortable and supportive, they are the primary reason my wife chose the car.

Very comfortable and relaxing ride while on long trips.

seats are comfortable and panoramic sunroof is outstanding.

I had the 2019 RDX with the tech package before, and immediately felt regrets when I switched to TLX.

The car is already showed the brake system failure and disable my the road assistance features.

Safety  features  are outstanding and easy to use.

I have driven it just a little over 2500 miles so far still getting accustom to the Tech features of this vehicle.

It's much less expensive and has a multitude of features.

The infotainment feature does take time to acclimate use,

but will continue to commit to learn all the many features provided.

The ride is smooth with a comfortable interior.

I am pleased with the ease of handling and the smooth ride.

This vehicle is great on gas and I can’t wait to see how it rides in the winter with snow.

Very stylish, nice looking and riding vehicle.

2021 Mazda CX-5

Feels like the motor is winding while the transmission waits too long to up-shift.

I also find the engine noisy under acceleration with transmission shift hesitancy and roar.

The transmission hesitates and thumps (in lower gears), making cornering, stopping and starting terrible.

The main problem is the automatic transmission.

but the transmission .it some times shifts hard .

The BMW drives like a dream with a smoother transmission and ride, much better build quality, has a light interior, a panoramic sunroof, and a bigger gas tank with better gas mileage.

Not as good as we had hoped, I could change gear in a manual gearbox car quicker than this car changes, also for the money not at all good value, sad to say we are already talking about changing it for something else.

My only complaint would be the budget tires they use.

The only disappointment so far is the Yokohama Geolander tires that are not well rated.

Wind noise while driving with windows down very irritable, Gas mileable ok

but I suspect better tires could bring road noise in the cabin down even further.

Drives smooth, great pickup for the engine size, crisp interior, stylish exterior.

It is fun to drive and has good pickup for highway driving

I would pick my mazada over the infinity fx35 that I previously owned any day.

although I do find it struggling to accelerate quickly and often seems lost between gears.

I loved the acceleration with the turbo and the windshield display

This a great performing suv it really accelerates well and also handles well.

A person can go in front of you, your car slows down to maintain a safe distance, and then accelerates when able to. Automatically.

While not a race car, the acceleration is linear with minimal turbo-lag and more than enough from either a standing start or for passing on the freeway.

We like the stability of the AWD, the safety features, the responsive steering and the seats.

I’m absolutely loving my cx-5, there are so many safety features and it’s purely luxury

but gained a multitude of safety features, gas usage reduction  and it is as much fun to drive as the Acura.

but also tilts side to side, making selecting options easier than a touch screen.

The high tech features are a continuing irritation.

Smooth, quiet, peppy, responsive with awesome safety features.

This could have been added as an option in a package without paying an extra $2000 to go up into another trim for other stuff not needed.

Plenty of head/leg room, extraordinary amount of standard safety features, good gas mileage, luxurious interior, unique exterior styling, sturdy build, comfortable, and fun to drive.

I really like the cylinder cut-off feature.

I purchased this vehicle mostly based on its safety features,

The CX-5 Touring is recommended by Consumer Reports, is comfortable, quick and economical enough without the turbo engine.

At a glance, it’s very polished and riding around in it is plenty comfortable and seems luxurious.

The attention to detail in the inner cabin and the comfort level is far superior.

Comfortable, packed with tech & safety and stylish.

but I'm now in a car that I thoroughly enjoy, we can get in and out of it with no problem at all and the seats are very comfortable

Sensing wipers, levelling headlights and a nice comfortable ride.

interior

The interior is upscale, the exterior is classier than the competition.