Toyota goes all out with 2021 Venza Crossover

With a striking new debut, Toyota said it has broken the sameness barrier in the midsize two-row crossover utility vehicle (CUV) category.

The all-new 2021 Venza delivers an intuitive driving experience with smooth acceleration, predictable handling, and low noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH), all wrapped in a sophisticated design.

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The all-new 2021 Venza comes equipped exclusively with the Toyota Hybrid System II powertrain and advanced Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive.

Along with comfortable urban and highway performance, Venza is expected to have impressive fuel efficiency, with a preliminary manufacturer-estimated 40 MPG combined fuel economy in LE trim.

Toyota in a statement said the 2021 Venza, assembled at the Takaoka Plant and arrived in Toyota dealerships starting from June 2020, is built around a version of the Toyota New Global Architecture K platform that underpins some of the company’s sedans and crossovers.

As such, Venza delivers the best of both worlds: sedan-like driving comfort and CUV versatility.

The 2021 Venza offers ample room for five in a highly maneuverable package.

A host of tech-focused features are available, including a 12.3-inch touchscreen display with nine JBL speakers, 7-inch multi-information display (MID), digital rear-view mirror, and 10-inch color Head-Up Display.

Other available features include a Star GazeTM fixed panoramic glass roof, a first-ever for Toyota, and heated and ventilated front seats that set the stage for true, graceful grand touring.

In addition to exemplary collision protection provided by the TNGA-K platform (projected to achieve top NHTSA safety ratings), the 2021 Venza comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense (TSS 2.0), a comprehensive suite of active safety systems such as Pre-Collision System (PCS), aytime/Low-Light Vehicle and Pedestrian Detection, plus Daytime Bicycle Detection among others.

The 2021 Venza offers cutting edge entertainment and connectivity through intuitive and versatile Toyota audio systems. In addition to AM/FM radio, Toyota audio systems serve up a full roster of connectivity tech, including Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa compatibility, Bluetooth wireless technology, and more.

Apple CarPlay includes access to Siri, while Android Auto users can access Google Assistant.

The standard 6-speaker audio with 4-channel amplifier provides clean, powerful sound for all types of music.

Fervent music lovers will want the sonically gorgeous JBL Premium Audio System with 9 speakers, including a rear subwoofer.

Venza’s Predictive Efficient Drive (PED) uses the navigation system operation to analyze driving habits and memorize road and traffic conditions to help optimize hybrid battery charging.

When the driver selects PED, the system learns repeating routes and is designed to predict when and where the vehicle is likely to slow down or stop.

Then, through optimum accelerator pedal release timing guidance, it can help reduce energy consumption.

The 2021 Venza LE rolls on 18-inch multi-spoke two-tone alloy wheels, while XLE and Limited come standard with 19-inch multi-spoke super chrome finished alloy wheels.

It also comes standard with Toyota’s Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive, a highly efficient system that takes maximum advantage of the hybrid powertrain’s benefits.

Venza provides exemplary comfort with standard power seats (8-way driver on all grades and 4-way passenger on Limited).

The power driver’s seat features an auto slide-away function.

During driver entering or exiting, the seat automatically moves to the rearmost position to optimize ingress and egress.

When the Venza is started, the seat moves to the last position set by the driver.

Venza’s seats are not only comfortable, but stylish, with unique seat bolster stitching standard on the Limited grade.

For customers who seek premium experiences in a vehicle, keeping unwanted noise out is paramount.

The 2021 Venza provides a surprisingly quiet cabin experience.

Rather than simply aiming at a “numbers” goal for sound level (decibels), Toyota engineers created a calm atmosphere conducive to enjoying easy conversation or hearing music in cleaner detail.

Under the hood, sound-absorbing insulation around the engine compartment helps reduce intake noise, helped by the placement of two special resonance chambers that help minimize air intake noise in the 530Hz and 650Hz ranges.

The 2021 Venza is equipped with eight airbags, including side curtain airbags.

Toyota’s 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and against perforation from corrosion for 60 months with no mileage limitation.

The 2021 Venza also comes standard with ToyotaCare, a complimentary plan covering normal factory-scheduled maintenance, for two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, and 2 years of Roadside Assistance, regardless of mileage.