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Good Grades: Attractive exterior styling (with the exception of one detail), nice ride feel, strong engine acceleration from the 3.5 liter, 268 horsepower V6, good ergonomics and interior room, comfortable seats, good quality interior materials and solid build quality throughout the Venza. This is the most impressive Toyota I’ve driven in a long time.
Bad Grades: The grille looks weird (Please fix it, Toyota), huge blind spot caused by thick c-pillars, the load floor in the rear could be a bit lower, fuel economy from the V6 could be better. If you do want better fuel economy with the sacrifice of less power, go with the 2.7 liter, 182 hp 4-cylinder engine. However, with the 4-cylinder Venza's weight tipping the scales at 3,760 pounds, it may be too underpowered for some buyers.
Final Grade: I really like the Venza. The CUV looks good and drives just as well. Toyota did a solid job with the Venza, and it is a worthy competitor in this segment.
The Car Exam Grade: A
Base MSRP: $28,100
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