The RAV4 That Drives Like A Lexus | 2021 Toyota Venza Part 2

Alex L. Dykes

July 22nd, 2020

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Think of the Toyota Venza as the more premium cousin of the RAV4. Available only with a hybrid powertrain, the new Venza feels closer to a Lexus than a Toyota. Unlike other two-row midsize SUVs, the Venza veers on the smaller end of the spectrum. Interior volume is less than competitors like the Hyundai Santa Fe and Chevrolet Blazer due to that curvaceous exterior. Heck, even the mechanically related Toyota RAV4 has a larger cargo area than the Venza.

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60 to 0: 130 feet
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Part 1: https://youtu.be/AHU_Fp4tnAc

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