Real MPG of 2021 Toyota Venza: Owners Reveal All

I have owned a 2021 Toyota Venza for a few months and my vehicle has never taken more than 11 gallons and that was from 9 miles left on the speedometer so the maximum range on my infotainment have never been more then 473, I am also a member of the 2021 venza group and none of the members have ever gotten a range greater then 478, I do get 37.5 MPG

My issue is mpg. Only getting 33-35 max. With all around driving and varying temps. Had a Camry(non-hybrid) loaner from the dealer and was getting 50 mpg on the hiway. Had another Avalon loaner(4 cyl, awd) and got 33mpg hiway at very hi speeds. I put the cruise on 62mph and got 46mpg. The best I got in the Venza is 40mpg on the same route and cruise on 62mph. Disappointing!
Also needs more cubbies or storage space!

I have owned my Venza LE for about 2 month now. I mostly drive to and from work. About 8 miles/day. I am getting an average of 29.5 mpg
I have it on Eco mode and try to drive mostly on EV (speed limits are around 20 at my school).
Why am I getting such a low mpg? Should I talk to Toyota?

Venza limited, swapped out tires for winter rated ones at purchase. Highest mpg was 49.8 on 40 mile mainly rural route, lowest was 30 when very cold, snowy. Averaged about 38.5 in autumn and about 32.5 in cold winter. Tires reduce the mpg but really great in snow. Commonly coax additional 2 gallons + after pump initially clicks off. Irritating issue, Toyota needs to fix this problem. Other than that, my wife loves this car (she previously had a Lexus Rx400h hybrid which this mostly greatly exceeds). Stereo is great, as are heated/ventilated seats and fast heating steering wheel.

I have only had a new XLE Venza for a couple weeks and definitely getting at best 33mpg...on eco mode. About 50/50 city/highway.

I bought the 2021 Venza about 3 months ago and am puzzled by some of the imprecise math involved in reporting gas mileage. During a drive of approximately 350 miles from Athens GA to the Great Smokies, then backtracking to Roswell, GA, and later a return to to Athens, I got 44.1 mpg, This was true despite several ascents daily of up to 3,000 feet above sea level. In the temperate weather of 60-70 degrees, I drove mostly 65-70 mph highway speeds but for an hour or two at 40-50 mph. If we compute the 44.1 mpg after a 12 gallon fill-up of the 14.5 gallon tank, my predictable range would be 529 miles. In this instance, I am referring to the MILEAGE PER TANK instead of PER FILL-UP because the two measures are not the same. If the tank were completely depleted, in fact, and the fuel monitor reading empty, the projected range would be a whopping 639 miles. In other words, the fuel monitor presumes 0-2.5 gallons held in reserve even when the gauge itself reads empty. This is a safety feature designed to protect drivers from running out of gas.

Many peeved owners refuse to acknowledge that the car allows from 66 to 132 drivable miles even when the fuel gauge reads empty. The problem lies less in Toyota's deception than the purchaser's most literal miscalculation..

Some of you really need learn how to properly figure gas mileage.........use some sense.
Also, why on earth would anyone buy such a vehicle, tell everyone they have a "lead foot" then complain about gas mileage?
This version is a pretty remarkable achievement for Toyota. It appears some of them are being wasted on numbskulls.

Led foot? Have you even read the main complain? It’s not about mpg most of us including myself get great mpg, it’s about Toyota advertise fuel tank size. I realize that it has a reserve of a few tanks however Toyota advertise a range of over 500 miles and most of us don’t get that range, we would probably get that range in case of emergency and we used the reserve in that case Toyota should be clear on that.

Remember this fact -
All new cars require a break it period on the engine, because everything is tight from the factory oil needs to find it’s way through the entire assembly. That’s why they say to take it easy in the first 250 to 500 miles on a new car. All that being said, you can’t expect better mileage in the first tank of gas it just won’t happen. We tried these cards in the real world when they drive them to certify them with those type of mileages they do it on a track guess what, most wind resistance Is minimized. So run through about 2 1/2 to 3 full tanks of gas then go out and set your figures for your new 3021 or 2022 model Venza, try not to be a lead foot is a big plus. Yes we’re on our first tank on our 2021 Venza LX hybrid and her saying 35.5 combined city predominantly. I’ve had it three weeks still running tire molds stubble off it’s That few of miles.
Next week we’re taking it for a cruise out to Santa Fe, New Mexico for a week get away, then return back (greater S.B. coast area), and I’ll let you know how it goes. Love to hear your comments.
It should be a true test of our Venza. I know yes, The bottom line is: my wife loves the car.

Corrected copy: M. Smith from lines above

The manufacturer test their carefully engineered test tract cars in the most idealistic conditions, but we do not. That’s why in the real world, when we set out on our drives, which never measure up and fall short on MPG. We can though definitely stack things in our favor, by first running through 2 1/2 to 3 full tanks of gas, and then go out and set your figures for your new 2021 or 2022 model Venza, and .... the

We made it here Santa Fe, New Mexico from coastal Ventura area of California. Using just 21.87 gallons of mid-grade - tier I also known as unleaded plus. Our Highway average was 41.7 miles per gallon in our new 2021 Toyota Venza XLE hybrid. How are you 74 mph over a 16 hours 10 minutes - all in one day drive. Extremely comfortable ride I was like I was riding every $75,000 class luxury car. Toyota has done it they made the ultimate driving machine in my book. I can only say, Bravo-Zulu; Or a job well done.
I am extremely satisfied with this purchase.

I have had my Venza limited for 3 months and am getting 47-48 MPG overall with it in ECO mode. I drive mostly to and from work-21 miles each day. This is part highway and part city driving. I easily get 500 miles out of each tank. Love this car!

Fellow Venza followers, I have some good news to report from our recent trip to Santa Fe/Edgewood, New Mexico areas, and now back to Phoenix (Sun City), Arizona. I posted the following on less than complete tank restart trips, which were approximately 275 to 325 miles each.

Stage set - These were captured on roads, that approximately 75 mile an hour speed limits with infrastructure construction speed restrictions to 55 mile an hour on roughly 10% of the time. Roughly 50% Desert With Hillcountry and 50% mountainous up to 7,700 feet of elevation In the white mountains around Pinetop/Lakeside Arizona. In Moriarty New Mexico we were off/road for 26 miles hilly and steep dirt and gravel roads, just tending to visits with family, and checking out some properties. We drove everywhere to test this thing out. Nine days later, here’s our anxiously awaiting results:

The average of 1975 miles is now official brought in at 42.7 miles per gallon overall. It was performed in 70% ECO mode, 20% ‘normal’ mode and 5% ‘sport’ mode and believe me all these were useful settings at the time requested.

The best recorded of these trials came in at 55.7 miles per gallon all the others range from 46.1 to 39.9 mpg.
So do I love the car, I help pick out for my wife - a resounding answer of yes, this is the best automotive purchase of our lives so far. She just retired at age 65, and I just turned 63. That said, we won’t be making too many more of such choices down the line, so we’re glad we made this one.
Just one more thing, I’ve been driving a 2017 Prius hatchback and a place 74,000 miles on it so far. That makes me a pretty experienced hybrid driver. Your response is welcomed, thanks.
MW Smith.

Sun City AZ to Central Coast Ven. County yesterday was telling our 2021 Venza performed flawlessly. Averaging 73.5 MPH, 40.3 mpg using 75% normal mode and 25% ECO mode. Roughly 10 and three quarter gallons of Shell 87 octane.
Pleasure to drive it and lower cost per mile Champion. Truly a refined ECO class automobile.

Purchased a gently used (6300 miles) 2021 Venza LE last week. I am a mileage “junkie” - always eco mode, careful with acceleration and stops. No highway trips yet, but I am averaging +52 mpg. Not quite the +60 that I got on my Prius with the same driving habits but I am thrilled.

Making a second trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico sometime in the next couple weeks. Newborn grandson coming into the world.
Hope to get the best stats on the trip out and the trip back to our home along with central coast of CA. Stay tuned more to come.
P .S. - Yes love this SUV - No regrets

I am a 6 wk owner of 2021 Venza and live in Central Washington State. it is December 18, 2021 and my gas mileage has gone from 40 to between 29 - 32mpg... it is cold here now ... I don't think I have a lead foot? Does weather really the result of my poor mpg? I know my 2015 gas powered Rav 4 had weather related gas mileage. Yes I also agree with another person that this Venza is "lacking" in pockets of storage!

I have had my 2021 Venza for 10 months now and I have yet to get close to 39 mpg. I am usually getting 33-35 mpg which is not close to what I am supposed to get. This was mpg was in warm weather months too. Very dissappointed!. My old Camry XLE Hybrid would consistently get 44-47 mpg during the warm weather months. I am very disappointed in the Venza mpg and I have my early maintenance next week and they will get a ear full;

I have 11 month old Venza and usually get 38.5 hwy and 42+ city. As a former Prius owner(2), I always use eco mode and accelerate slowly. Also, being mindful of visual stops ahead and coasting to the stopping area, often prevents another stop and go situation that eats gas.

I have a 2022 Venza bought in Feb. HAs close to 3500 miles. I am getting 32-33 mpg. When I fill it up takes no more than 10-11 gallons. I have taken it to Toyota twice and they don't seem to know the problem. I am getting 430-460 for full tank. Last week light came on and it only took 7 gallons of gas which tells me there was already gas in the tank. I spent so much money on this car, but not getting the advertised mileage.