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2009 Toyota Venza |
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Price Range $25,975 to $29,250 |
suitable for:
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25 to 29 |
5 Seats |
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Interior
Inside the Venza, the leather seats are comfy and easy to clean. There are lots of faux-wood inlays that add warmth and luxury to this crossover. Some genius at Toyota paired the ivory-colored leather seats with dark carpeting to hide all that unmentionable stuff on the floor. Loved it! The instruments are clear and easy to read, and they pair well with a small information screen in the center of the dash and a large, color touch-screen below. The gearshift is in the center stack; I liked this location because it was within easy reach and didn’t take up a lot of space. I figured out how to use everything from the audio controls to the Bluetooth hookup without consulting the manual, which always makes me happy. The stereo system and Bluetooth system can be controlled through the touch-screen or steering-wheel-mounted controls.
In the backseat, life was easy for the kids. The Venza has a flat step-in area, and the doors open wide enough for you to help your kids with their seat belts without contorting yourself. Not that they’d need help with the seat belts, unless they’re really little. My kids had no difficulty at all, thanks to nice, stiff receptacles that didn’t run and hide from little hands. There’s plenty of room for a rear-facing child-safety seat or long legs in the Venza. In fact, three car seats fit side-by-side, although there are only two sets of Latch connectors.
The interior of the Venza doesn’t just look great (lots of cars look nice on the inside), it’s really fabulous for its use of space. Much like Toyota’s Prius, every inch of space is maximized. There are cubbies and bins everywhere. In fact, there’s so much storage in the Venza I found myself looking for more stuff to put in the car.
A huge, double center console bin was roomy enough for a small purse, a package of baby wipes, sunscreen, electronics and everything and anything else you cared to bring along. What I really loved about this console was the way it contained all the cords for my iPod and cell phone. There was an AUX port and charging plug in the first bin with a cord pass-thru that let you use all your stuff without the cords getting all tangled up. The console’s lid slid forward to make an adjustable armrest. There were two covered cupholders, and another covered compartment held a narrow item like an iPod. There was literally a place for everything. If only that were so in my house, as well.
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT
Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Galore
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Galore
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key interior: Features
● Center console
● Steering-wheel-mounted stereo controls
● Bluetooth connectivity
● Rear armrest with covered cupholders
● 3 power outlets
available interior: Colors
Ivory - Light Gray
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