Test Drive: 2009 Toyota Venza

When a sedan doesn’t cut it, and an SUV won’t do


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Specifications & Summary

Summary

At this point you are dying to ask, "What is the Venza?" Let us answer that question. Call it a wagon. Call it a crossover. Call it the lovechild of a Camry-Highlander romantic evening in Tokyo. At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter what you call the Toyota Venza, as long as it works for your needs. It's not about strictly more cargo room or better gas mileage. If that was the case one would get a Toyota RAV4, which has equal or better gas mileage and more cargo room. The Venza is for the driver who, for whatever reason - be it styling, handling, or vehicle step-in height (like my 4-foot 11-inch mom) - doesn’t want an SUV, but needs more space than a sedan could ever offer. And for those people the Venza works very well.

Specifications

2009 Toyota Venza Four Cylinder

Base Price (w/ $720 destination):	$26,695
Major Options:	JBL Premium Audio ($1,090), Navigation ($2,590, includes JBL Premium Audio), Panoramic Roof ($1,050)
Engine:	2.7-liter Inline-4
Horsepower:	182 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Torque:	182 lb.-ft. @ 4,200 rpm
Transmission:	6-speed automatic
Curb Weight:	3,760 lbs. FWD, 3,945 lbs. AWD
EPA Fuel Economy:	21 city/ 29 hwy FWD, 20/28 AWD
Observed Fuel Economy:	23 mpg (FWD)
Length:	189.0 in.
Width:	75.0 in.
Wheelbase:	109.3 in.
Height:	63.4 in.
Leg Room (front/rear):	40.2 in./ 39.1 in.
Head Room (front/rear):	39.6 in./ 39.3 in.
Max. Seating Capacity:	5
Max. Cargo Volume:	70.1 cu. ft.
Max. Towing Capacity:	2,500 lbs.
Ground Clearance:	8.1 in.

2009 Toyota Venza V-6

Base Price (w/ $720 destination):	$28,520
Major Options:	JBL Premium Audio ($1,090) , Navigation ($2,590, includes JBL Premium Audio) , Panoramic Roof ($1,050)
Engine:	3.5-liter V-6
Horsepower:	268 hp @ 6,200 rpm
Torque:	246 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm
Transmission:	6-speed automatic
Curb Weight:	3,870 lbs. FWD, 4,045 lbs. AWD
EPA Fuel Economy:	19 city/ 26 hwy FWD, 18/25 AWD
Observed Fuel Economy:	20 mpg (FWD)
Length:	189.0 in.
Width:	75.0 in.
Wheelbase:	109.3 in.
Height:	63.4 in.
Leg Room (front/rear):	40.2 in./ 39.1 in.
Head Room (front/rear):	39.6 in./ 39.3 in.
Max. Seating Capacity:	5
Max. Cargo Volume:	70.1 cu. ft.
Max. Towing Capacity:	3,500 lbs.
Ground Clearance:	8.1 in.

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