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2009 Toyota Venza Consumer Opinions from Around the Web

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The 2009 Toyota Venza seems to be tailor-made for older drivers looking at crossovers and needing easy entry and exit and big gauges. The Nissan Murano is the opposite; it's racy, with less interior room and an emphasis on sporty handling. The Ford Edge is the oldest of this trio, and feels a little ponderous when driving—it's quite heavy—but has a smart, upright package that's also nicely conservative in appearance. Somewhere in the middle in terms of function—but off in left field in terms of design—is the Subaru Tribeca, which despite a smoothing-over for '08 is still quite polarizing. The Venza does offer one important feature that's not available on any of these competitors: a fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine.

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Comments (14 total)

  1. Baby Lexus?

    By Tim | Posted: Dec 12th 2008, 12:41:27 PM

    I like it. I love the Infinity FX35, but can't afford it. The Nissan Murano is plain ugly in my opinion. (How can two versions of the same vehicle be so different.) The Venza is perfect for me. Looks great, has good power even in the four cylinder, and I can afford it. The more I look at it, the more the Venza reminds me of a lowered Lexus RX350.

  2. 7?

    By Shane | Posted: Jan 3rd 2009, 12:40:52 PM

    So the dash (according to one publication) looks cheap...so a 7? This is a Toyota not a domestic. Quality!

  3. Malibu Maxx

    By Nada | Posted: Jan 18th 2009, 09:25:42 PM

    Looks like they did an almost exact copy of the Malibu Maxx.
    I fail to see the big hype. Just another car company copying another car copies product.

  4. Expensive

    By Mike S. | Posted: Feb 5th 2009, 07:00:28 PM

    I dunno guys/gals, $20,000+ in this economy??? Come on! How can people afford it? Let's get good new cars down to 12000-15000 instead.

  5. Nothing like the Maxx!

    By Bernie Mendoza | Posted: Feb 19th 2009, 03:20:43 PM

    The Maxx does not compare. Its 3.5 liter engine (same as in the Malibu) only puts out 200 HP. The same displacement in the Venza gives you 268 HP! Alot more kick, it has more room and its easier on the eyes. Similar...yes, but a copy? No way!

  6. 2008/09 Toyota Venza -Paint

    By Gail | Posted: Mar 17th 2009, 01:54:12 AM

    Has anyone heard of problems or poor quality of paint on the Venza exterior?

  7. Paint Issues

    By Nathan | Posted: Mar 21st 2009, 01:01:42 PM

    I have had a Venza for 2.5 months mostly love it -- BUT the exterior paint looks like I have had the car 10 years -- scratches everywhere... swirly

  8. Great car

    By  Toyota Venza | Posted: Apr 4th 2009, 07:24:59 PM

    I'm going down to test drive one tomorrow. Some of these comments worry me though.

  9. Venza...new?

    By PanhandleWilly | Posted: Apr 15th 2009, 10:18:17 PM

    C'mon...Toyota "invented" the Chrysler Pacifica 10 years after the fact and has the gall to think they've presented us something new. A Pacifica looks better, runs better and has the get up and go of a muscle car. This has a Toyota sticker...and apparently really bad paint. If you buy one of these the message you send is clearly that you can't exist outside a herd mentality.

  10. Venza...new?

    By PanhandleWilly | Posted: Apr 15th 2009, 10:19:23 PM

    C'mon...Toyota "invented" the Chrysler Pacifica 10 years after the fact and has the gall to think they've presented us something new. A Pacifica looks better, runs better and has the get up and go of a muscle car. This has a Toyota sticker...and apparently really bad paint. If you buy one of these the message you send is clearly that you can't exist outside a herd mentality.

  11. Another Toyota Success!

    By Mike | Posted: Apr 17th 2009, 12:33:57 PM

    We love our new Venza, including the Pearl White color. The styling and interior room are outstanding. Very quite ride for a crossover. Much better than our Murano. The only quibble I have is that the audio system does not sync with iPods or iPhones. (This is a $300 add on.)

  12. RE: Baby Lexus?

    By Dan | Posted: Apr 20th 2009, 01:13:26 AM

    The Infiniti FX and the Murano look different because they ARE different. The FX is rear-wheel drive (FM platform, shared with G35/37, M35/45, EX35, 350/370Z) and the Murano is front-wheel drive (D platform, same as Altima and Maxima). They aren't re-skinned versions of the same vehicle and aren't anywhere close to being related architecturally. I give Infiniti credit for not sharing any vehicles with Nissan (Aside from the QX56/Armada which is supposedly going away). Sorry about the non-Venza rant but these comments peeve me.
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    I love the Infinity FX35, but can't afford it. The Nissan Murano is plain ugly in my opinion. (How can two versions of the same vehicle be so different.)

  13. Mr

    By Benjamin | Posted: May 25th 2009, 07:52:06 PM

    I don't know what sort of dope the guys on that says the Pacifica is better than the Venza. I've driven them both and the Chrysler doesn't come close in performance, build quality or value. Sounds like sour grapes from some guy whose car company is going under because they can't keep up.

  14. By EdK | Posted: Jun 22nd 2009, 12:59:13 AM

    Bought the Venza and love it! It's an Avalon wagon/crossover. The Venza weighs 1,000 lbs LESS than a Pacifica, with more first and second row room. We don't need the third row/way-back room. High level of interior finish, gorgeous leather seats, 2.7 liter/6 speed performance and MPG. I've driven both the Venza and Pacifica, and the Venza won, hands down!

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