2009 Venza

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2009 Toyota Venza

Our current inventory of Venza's at Milton Ruben Superstore

Midsize wagons are like Zubaz pants — they used to be all the rage, but now Americans avoid them like the plague. Fifteen years ago, the Accord and Camry were available as wagons, providing a highly practical combination of family-sedan goodness and station wagon functionality. Today, wagons are stigmatized as mommy mobiles that don't meet contemporary standards of cool, and the closest thing we've got to a replacement is the ubiquitous crossover SUV.

But there's a burgeoning anti-SUV sentiment afoot, and Toyota hopes to capitalize on it with the new-for-2009 Venza. American car shoppers are demanding more carlike fuel economy and handling, yet they still want the versatility that made SUVs popular in the first place. In other words, they want their wagons back — except they don't, because "wagon" is still a dirty word. That's where the strikingly styled Venza comes in: This Kentucky-built, Camry-based people mover is an American wagon for the 21st century.

Granted, it's a tall wagon. Ground clearance is 8.1 inches — same as the Highlander SUV — and the obligatory elevated seating position is present and accounted for. But the Venza shares its 109.3-inch wheelbase with the Camry, and it basically drives like one, too. That's a good thing, folks. The Venza doesn't exactly set our pants afire with its handling prowess, but it feels as stable as a Camry through corners while offering a similarly comfortable ride. What's more, the Venza has a nicer and more functional interior, with an exclusive avant-garde dashboard design and more than 70 cubic feet of maximum cargo volume.

Indeed, the more time we spent in the 2009 Toyota Venza, the more we wondered why anyone would consider buying a Camry instead. We found our answer when we looked at the bottom line. The base four-cylinder Venza starts at more than $26,000 with destination, and our V6 2WD test vehicle tacks on another $2 grand; Toyota's best-selling family sedan stickers for thousands less. Still, if you require the additional hauling capacity, the Venza V6 is one of our top picks at this price point. Take heart, America — the wagon is cool again.

Available Models

Venza Standard Features Include:

	2,672 cc 2.7 liters in-line 4 front engine with 89.9 mm bore, 105.0 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
	Unleaded fuel 87
	Multi-point injection fuel system
	17.7 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 14.7
	Power: 136 kW , 182 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 182 ft lb , 247 Nm @ 4,200 rpm
	Four-wheel ABS
	Brake assist system
	Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
	Electronic brake distribution
	Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
	Immobilizer
	Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
	Stability control
	Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
	Body color front and rear bumpers
	Chrome/bright trim around side windows
	Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors
	External dimensions: overall length (inches): 189.0, overall width (inches): 75.0, overall height (inches): 63.4, wheelbase (inches): 109.3, front track (inches): 64.2, rear track (inches): 64.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39.1
	Front fog lights
	Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
	Luxury trim carbon fiber look on doors and carbon fiber look on dashboard
	Mica paint
	Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
	Roof spoiler
	Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,960, curb weight (lbs) 3,760 and max payload (lbs) 1,200
	Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
	12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2
	Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
	Roof antenna
	Audio system with satellite, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
	Automatic door closing
	Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
	Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
	Cargo area light
	Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 70.1 and all seats in place (cu ft): 34.4
	Clock
	Compass
	Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
	Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
	Delayed/fade courtesy lights
	Cruise control
	Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
	Door ajar warning
	Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
	External temperature
	Driver and passenger front airbag with multi-stage deployment Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with lumbar adjustment, bucket passenger seat
	Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
	Front seat center armrest
	Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, two height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
	Illuminated entry system
	Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.6, rear headroom (inches): 39.3, front hip room (inches): 56.0, rear hip room (inches): 56.5, front leg room (inches): 40.2, rear leg room (inches): 39.1, front shoulder room (inches): 60.0 and rear shoulder room (inches): 59.0
	Low tire pressure indicator
	Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
	Power steering
	Front and rear power windows with two one-touch
	Front and rear reading lights
	3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
	Rear seat center armrest
	Three asymmetrical bench front facing reclining rear seats
	Automatic operation rear view mirror
	Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
	Remote fuel filler door release
	Front and rear side curtain airbag
	Front seat back storage
	Seating: five seats
	Front side airbag
	Six speaker(s)
	Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
	Tachometer
	Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
	Ventilation system with micro filter

*Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Tax, title, license, dealer fees, and optional equipment extra.

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