If you are
looking for less pain at the pump and don’t want to go “total EV”, then
consider the Venza from Toyota. This
Venza midsized crossover offers the best of two energy sources with a perky gas
engine and three electric motors that return a fuel sipping 39 mpg
combined. Other advantages are that the
Venza comes standard with AWD and looks like a Lexus. No matter which trim you choose, the Venza is
sleek, curves in all the right places with a sharp looking coupe-like roofline
that makes it a head turner.
You will nod
your head in agreement when you first see the 2022 Toyota Venza up close and
personal with the friendly folks at Hixson Toyota located at 11981 Lake Charles
Highway in Leesville, Louisiana or by calling the dealership at 337.239.3434 and
find out if it meets your expectations.
Upon your
inspection you will also discover that the interior has premium touches with
comfortable seats and a dash and seats wrapped up in synthetic leather in most
models. The front power-adjustable buckets have ample support and even the back
seat passengers have generous leg room. Cargo capacity is adequate for most families
as you can fit seven carry-on suitcases behind the rear seat and 18 when the
seat is folded.
For your
safety, Toyota offers a slew of standard driver-assistance features and a host
of modern amenities, which includes a new slick electrochromic panoramic
sunroof. Everything you need for
communication and entertainment is at your fingertips with an 8-inch or the
available 12.3-inch touchscreen which proudly sits atop of the Venza’s
dashboard.
No matter
which display is chosen you get Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Sirius XM and
Amazon Alexa connectivity are all standard.
Automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure
warning and adaptive cruise control are also standard with the Toyota Venza. It is only offered as a hybrid with all-wheel
drive. How it delivers 40 mpg city and
37 mpg highway which is almost double the ratings of some other two-row
mid-size SUVs is through a gas engine and electric motors. The setup is comprised of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder
gas engine and three electric motors which together generates 219 feisty
ponies. One of the electric motors power
the rear wheels and the other two work together to spin the front wheels. That combo can get you to 60 mph in about 7
seconds and has enough grunt to pass or enter the expressways without
hesitations.
The Toyota
just checks all the boxes from being a fuel sipper to curb appeal. No time like the present to check one out and
save a bundle at the pump.
