5 Reasons Why The Toyota Venza Is Similar To The RAV4 Hybrid

The Toyota Venza and RAV4 share a lot of similarities. If you pay attention to the Venza, you’ll realise it takes a similar formula to the RAV4 Hybrid. This includes its three-motor all-wheel-drive system and the exterior look of the vehicle.

What’s even more interesting about the Toyota Venza is that it has some similarities to the smaller RAV4 and the larger Highlander. It also competes with the Honda CR-V, VV Atlas, and the Chevy Blazer, yet it has a dignifying presence that other cars don’t have.

Here are some of the core reasons why the Toyota Venza is a lot similar to the RAV4 Hybrid;

The Luxurious Interior

The interior of the Venza is truly luxurious. Although the RAV4 has a similar nice interior, that of the Venza is better. The Venza has a larger 8.0 or 12.3-inch touchscreen vs 7.0 or 9.0-inch inside the RAV4. The large screen of the RAV4 is configurable, so drivers can pick what they are seeing and where it’s placed on the screen.

Inside, where the RAV4 has monochrome plastic and leather, the Venza gets nice two-tone vegan leather trim and some wood-like accents. The Venza has a vegan-leather seat that is designed not to trap in hot weather.

Both Cars Are All-Wheel Drive SUVs

The Toyota Venza and the RAV4 use Toyota’s clever hybrid all-wheel drive system. Toyota uses the gas motor to power the front wheels, while the electric motor powers the rear wheels. Also, for safety, they both come standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.0, which includes niceties like radar cruise control, a rear cross-traffic braking system, and road sign assist, which can scan road signs.

Fuel Efficiency 

The Toyota Venza delivers 40 mpg for city driving and 38 for highway driving. This is an impressive fuel economy rate, especially considering that the RAV4 Hybrid delivers 41 mpg in city driving and 38 for highway driving. The RAV4 Hybrid and Venza use the same gas and electric motors to make 219 horsepower combined.

Safety

The Toyota Venza and the RAV4 got the Top Safety Pick+ from the Insititute for Highway Safety (IIHS). So, whichever one you decide on, they are both safe and secure cars of a similar standard.

Vehicle Size

The vehicle size is another place Venza and the RAV4 share similarities. The biggest difference size-wise is in length. The Venza, at 4,740mm, is 139 mm longer than the RAV4. Both cars have similar widths of 1,854 mm and wheelbases of 2,690 mm. However, in the front and rear track, the RAV 4 is taller by 27 mm and has 10 mm higher ground clearance than the Venza.

Conclusion

While there are some differences between the Venza and the RAV4, both cars share many similarities. What this means is that since the Venza is slightly more expensive than the RAV4, you can consider buying the RAV4 if you can’t afford the Venza.