2021 Toyota Venza vs 2020 Lexus RX
Overview | |
MSRP$44,150 | MSRP$32,670 |
Listings38 | Listings53 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 |
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2020 Lexus RX Reviews SummaryThe Lexus RX was the original luxury lifestyle crossover. The 2020 Lexus RX comes in two-row and three-row varieties. The three-row version is given the Lexus RX-L moniker. They both deliver on the key points that make the RX a solid choice for buyers shopping in the midsize luxury SUV segment. | |
2021 Toyota Venza Reviews SummaryAt first glance, the 2021 Toyota Venza looks more like a Lexus than a typical Toyota, which is fitting, because the Venza is anything but typical. The new Venza blends a new approach to in-car technology with fresh exterior and interior design. Like the Nissan Murano, Honda Passport, Ford Edge, and Chevrolet Blazer, the 2021 Venza is a two-row SUV meant to be more sophisticated than the family-friendly Nissan Rogue, Honda CR-V, Chevrolet Equinox, and Toyota RAV4. There is no three-row Venza option. It also comes only with a hybrid powertrain—for better or worse—something that its competition is lacking. All-wheel drive is also standard. The Venza’s $38,490 Canadian starting price is slightly higher than the Murano and Blazer, but it comes with the traditionally more expensive hybrid powertrain. Is the hybrid worth shelling out a little more for in a new vehicle? | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.5L 295 hp V6 | Engine2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower295 hp @ 6300 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity0.93 kWh |
MPG City20 | MPG City40 |
MPG Highway27 | MPG Highway37 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.5L 295 hp V6 | Engine Name2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque267 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower295 hp @ 6300 rpm | Horsepower |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity0.93 kWh |
MPG City20 | MPG City40 |
MPG Highway27 | MPG Highway37 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space18.4 cu ft | Cargo Space28.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight4222 lbs | Curb Weight3847 lbs |
Height67.7 in | Height65.9 in |
Length192.5 in | Length186.6 in |
Width74.6 in | Width73.0 in |
Wheelbase109.8 in | Wheelbase105.9 in |
Maximum Payload920 lbs | Maximum Payload900 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $44,150 | $32,670 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.2 out of 10Read full review | 8.3 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The Lexus RX was the original luxury lifestyle crossover. The 2020 Lexus RX comes in two-row and three-row varieties. The three-row version is given the Lexus RX-L moniker. They both deliver on the key points that make the RX a solid choice for buyers shopping in the midsize luxury SUV segment. | At first glance, the 2021 Toyota Venza looks more like a Lexus than a typical Toyota, which is fitting, because the Venza is anything but typical. The new Venza blends a new approach to in-car technology with fresh exterior and interior design. Like the Nissan Murano, Honda Passport, Ford Edge, and Chevrolet Blazer, the 2021 Venza is a two-row SUV meant to be more sophisticated than the family-friendly Nissan Rogue, Honda CR-V, Chevrolet Equinox, and Toyota RAV4. There is no three-row Venza option. It also comes only with a hybrid powertrain—for better or worse—something that its competition is lacking. All-wheel drive is also standard. The Venza’s $38,490 Canadian starting price is slightly higher than the Murano and Blazer, but it comes with the traditionally more expensive hybrid powertrain. Is the hybrid worth shelling out a little more for in a new vehicle? |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.5L 295 hp V6 | 2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive Train | FWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 295 hp @ 6300 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 0.93 kWh | |
MPG City | 20 | 40 |
MPG Highway | 27 | 37 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.5L 295 hp V6 | 2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque | 267 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm | |
Horsepower | 295 hp @ 6300 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 0.93 kWh | |
MPG City | 20 | 40 |
MPG Highway | 27 | 37 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 18.4 cu ft | 28.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4222 lbs | 3847 lbs |
Height | 67.7 in | 65.9 in |
Length | 192.5 in | 186.6 in |
Width | 74.6 in | 73.0 in |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 105.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 920 lbs | 900 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | |

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