Toyota advertises the Venza has a 14.5 gallon fuel tank and depending on mpg you can travel 535 to 580 miles per tank (Highway vs city).
Per the Toyota manual the fuel light will come on with approximately 2.2 gallons left in the tank. In my Venza that occurs at 47 miles to empty (DTE). I consistently drive it down to 8 DTE and when I fill up It never takes more than 11.7 gallons (usually only 11.0). Toyota claims the difference is a reserve in order to prevent the driver from running out of gas and damaging the hybrid system. This reserve is not mentioned in any documentation, website, etc… and is not disclosed by any sales people I’ve ever talked to about the 2021 Venza.
The Venza MPG was one of the reasons I purchased this vehicle. Another was the miles per tank. Toyota cannot tell me how much of that reserve 3 gallons can be used. I’m just told that if I run out of fuel and damage the hybrid system it most likely will not be covered under warranty.
If you’re buying this vehicle because you like the 535 to 580 miles per tank - it may be possible but you will have to ignore what your gas gauge, fuel light, and DTE is telling you and you do so at your own risk.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Yes, the Venza does have an issue.
Toyota advertises the Venza has a 14.5 gallon fuel tank and depending on mpg you can travel 535 to 580 miles per tank (Highway vs city).
Per the Toyota manual the fuel light will come on with approximately 2.2 gallons left in the tank. In my Venza that occurs at 47 miles to empty (DTE). I consistently drive it down to 8 DTE and when I fill up It never takes more than 11.7 gallons (usually only 11.0). Toyota claims the difference is a reserve in order to prevent the driver from running out of gas and damaging the hybrid system. This reserve is not mentioned in any documentation, website, etc… and is not disclosed by any sales people I’ve ever talked to about the 2021 Venza.
The Venza MPG was one of the reasons I purchased this vehicle. Another was the miles per tank. Toyota cannot tell me how much of that reserve 3 gallons can be used. I’m just told that if I run out of fuel and damage the hybrid system it most likely will not be covered under warranty.
If you’re buying this vehicle because you like the 535 to 580 miles per tank - it may be possible but you will have to ignore what your gas gauge, fuel light, and DTE is telling you and you do so at your own risk.
Buyer beware
- Lawrence S., Topsham, US