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.

ride

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

The Car Rides Very Well Nothing like A Toyota RAV4 .

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

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. .

Smooth ride, comfortable with great features.

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

Overall, this is an excellent SUV in quality, comfort, ride and style.

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

the inside is luxurious, so comfortable and very quiet.

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.

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

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.

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

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

After 6 visits to the service center, they finally found the sun roof frame had a broken clip.

Bill Kolb is a wonderful dealership and their service department is excellent.

I HATE this vehicle and Subaru for all the time I have spent in the service department.

Mileage, reliability, cost of service, trade in value, etc.

I like the design inside & out, the reliability, the service at the local dealership, the mileage, the ability to get around in bad road conditions,.

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.

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.

safety

but safety systems need too much work for me to recommend.

It has all the all the lastest safety controls .

I purchased this vehicle because of its high safety ratings.

Their response "you have plenty of warranty left", as if the safety feature that has twice tried to kill me would ever be left on again.

Gorgeous automobile with all the safety features you could want.

The safety features and build quality are excellent.

2021 Kia Seltos

Road noise is very noticeable and having a conversation with a passenger can be a bit difficult.

Cabin noise when driving on the highway is fairly loud,

This even after Techs from two different dealerships test drove and declared 1) "That is not right" (when he felt the vibration) and 2) described in his report to KIA as "Excessive Steering vibration".

In general the interior feels a bit more rugged than in the Sportage and this shows with the road noise which is louder than in the Sportage,

but rides so nicely, very economical,  makes me feel safe.

This car meets all the needs of my family and it rides and drives amazing!!

dizzying amount of safety features and comfortable rides make this a absolute best in the category of both sub&#47;compact.

Comfortable ride and the interior is easy to navigate.

It handles great in the snow, rides smooth, and has a great pick up.

The power, handling and ride are all as expected - decent car for the money.

They offer good prices and good services.

Also went with S-AWD model to get safety features and heated seats.

Very numerous safety features will actuallly help me become a better driver.

but Kia has a lot of videos to explain all the features.

It has all the safety features and amenities I wanted and needed.

but not too big, tons of safety features and I love the look of it.

The trim package has the features I want.

but felt the new styling and mileage made up for those comforts but als picked up some new features such as the automatic cruise control,auto headlights and remote start.So far very impressed with the new Seltos

Lots of safety features, great fuel economy, and value.

compared with HR-V and CX-3 Seltos beat both in every categories of comfort, features, and size.

But that aside; this car has excellent responsiveness to driver demands, a very intuitive driver assistance package, a great sound system, comfortable seating all seating positions, great gas mileage (even in the thirsty Sport mode), and last

AWD standard in the lower model plenty of visibility and confortable on long drives .

I love this car it is comfortable and roomy.

SMALL ENGINE BUT REALLY COMFORTABLE INSIDE, LOOKS LIKE A SMALL VERSION OF THE RANGE ROVER.

The interior is roomy and comfortable for a smaller SUV.

but, I'm 6'3 300 lbs and I fit in this Seltos LX comfortable.

It is comfortable, affordable, and drives very smooth.

room

Plenty of legroom for a small CUV good power in the non turbo version and alot of cargo room for a small vehicle .

Car all and beyond very reliable transportation and most of all space room to travel shopping sports gear with the children games and there team

but this is a game changer so easy to handle and the space is wonderful this definitely changed my mind

Perfect for traveling with my family and has plenty of room for all of my grandbabies stuff.

Plenty of upfront room for me which was hard to find coming from a roomy 09 Pilot!

I'm Surprise it has allot of Leg Space as for general it's not the biggest Interior space

2021 Toyota RAV4

Discouraged with the lack of power and the Loud noise from the engine when on throttle.

Excessive rattles in the tailgate and plastic trim, especially when it's cold outside below 40°.

Continues to get strange rattling sounds from cheap plastic.

Road and wind noise is soo loud it is dizzying.

The only downside is that the vehicle sounds at all times like multiple pieces are loose on the interior… there are rattles in the cabin from every direction that cannot seem to be found or fixed.

It causes vibration at take off pedal shudder just a rough start after engine start is engaged.

The car has a lot of wind related noise at highway speeds and fabric seats are not comfortable.

Bought this Prime XSE right off showroom floor with a substantial premium (dealer mark up) and on the first drive almost returned it, reasons: rattles and noises caused by road imperfections.

audio-system

The audio system in the Rav4 Prime SE is definitely subpar.

The stereo on the dashboard has sun glares that's annoying.

but the accident prevention system (PCS) does not work, so that you receive a warning you must first have the accident.

Toyota has some engineering issues with the system that they need to work on.

The engine sounds quite entertaining(funny), that's probably because we aren't used to hear a 4 cylinder engine sound for 14+ years.

The vehicle is back in the shop for electrical system.

battery

Battery keeps having problems, and they replaced it.

but the tighter suspension and the low to the ground and in the center heavy battery minimize that.

highway use.. Come one weekend, the car is sitting in the garage with a dead battery, unable to start or power on any electronics.. Toyota has a TSB pointing to updating the software of the DCM module.

The gas tank issues and dying battery issues are really serious lapses on the part of Toyota.

However I'm not a fan of the on off engine gas saving system.

About the only negative thing I could say about it is that the engine is a bit loud at higher RPM’s,

On a positive note I drove another 120 miles before the dashboard indicated the engine has stopped.

but it rides smoothly, is quiet and performance is excellent so far (temperatures in the low twenties Fahrenheit at the moment).

It has good gas mileage, exceeds the 42 miles of battery range, solid construction and sturdy, smooth ride.

very smooth ride, excellent mileage and am driving mostly electric.

Toyota knows how to make a product that last, looks good, rides amazing, and will turn heads for years to come.

It rides like my Avalon yet has plenty of space in the back to be able to haul things like beach chairs and coolers.

Love the smooth electric power train and the quiet ride.

I love my car nice smooth ride very comfortable  lots of room inside   very nice looking  rich looking  love the color  I just love it

Love the size of the car, the way it rides and it’s reliability.

Comfort, stylish, roomy, and a smooth ride.

Rav4 rides pretty good, it has a solid feel, not very cushy

This SUV is costing me time off work back and forth to this service department.

Earl Stewart has an excellent reputation for service.

The history of Toyota and the RAV4 line are know for quality and service.

I traded up to the 2021 Rav4, Hybrid, AWD LEX, which was fully loaded with all the Amenities and safety features and with my trade etc, I would spend about &#36;30.00 more, which nI saved in insurance.

But for a 46K car (XSE with premium audio) it lacks in other features - dated media system, underwhelming interior, no memory seats in base trim, no trunk organization, or any other features which some standard in other lower priced cars.

Overall, love this 2021 XLE Rav4 as I did the 2018; including the new features.

I was and am impressed with all the safety features in this vehicle.

Like the way it drives an the safety features.

I love my new RAV4 it is so user friendly the drive is amazing and I have all the safety features I got the Lunar Rock color and I love it

Car has so far met all of my needs, loving the Apple play feature!

A few other features I love include keyless entry/ignition, audio, 2 toned color along with the geometric patterned seats, sunroof,  & 5 USB ports.