2021 Toyota Venza vs 2021 Subaru Outback
Overview | |
MSRP$32,670 | MSRP$26,795 |
Listings58 | Listings25 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
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? | |
2021 Subaru Outback Reviews SummaryThe Outback, like any Subaru, is an old soul in a young person’s body. It embraces a rosier past of automotive history, back when cars were just cars and drivers were concerned only with driving. It’s conservative, unhip to fashion, and slow. Yet the 2021 Outback—a raised, all-wheel drive (AWD) station wagon like the first 1995 model—has all of today’s essentials and extra technology. Subaru just skips the fripperies and focuses on what people really need: Generous space, go-anywhere capability, reliability, low cost, high resale, and safety. It’s not all that innovative or stylish, but a Subaru Outback tackles the everyday banalities of life as few other cars can. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
EV Battery Capacity0.93 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City40 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway37 | MPG Highway33 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Torque | Torque178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity0.93 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City40 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway37 | MPG Highway33 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space28.8 cu ft | Cargo Space32.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3847 lbs | Curb Weight3634 lbs |
Height65.9 in | Height66.1 in |
Length186.6 in | Length191.3 in |
Width73.0 in | Width82.0 in |
Wheelbase105.9 in | Wheelbase108.1 in |
Maximum Payload900 lbs | Maximum Payload1071 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity2700 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $32,670 | $26,795 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | 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? | The Outback, like any Subaru, is an old soul in a young person’s body. It embraces a rosier past of automotive history, back when cars were just cars and drivers were concerned only with driving. It’s conservative, unhip to fashion, and slow. Yet the 2021 Outback—a raised, all-wheel drive (AWD) station wagon like the first 1995 model—has all of today’s essentials and extra technology. Subaru just skips the fripperies and focuses on what people really need: Generous space, go-anywhere capability, reliability, low cost, high resale, and safety. It’s not all that innovative or stylish, but a Subaru Outback tackles the everyday banalities of life as few other cars can. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 0.93 kWh | |
MPG City | 40 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 37 | 33 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Torque | 178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | |
Horsepower | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 0.93 kWh | |
MPG City | 40 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 37 | 33 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 28.8 cu ft | 32.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3847 lbs | 3634 lbs |
Height | 65.9 in | 66.1 in |
Length | 186.6 in | 191.3 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 82.0 in |
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 108.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 900 lbs | 1071 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2700 lbs | |
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