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Toyota Venza

The Toyota Venza is a five-passenger mid-size crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Toyota primarily for the North American market, with two generations separated by a hiatus from model years 2018–2020. The first-generation Venza was based on the XV40 series Camry platform and marketed between 2008 and 2017 — and shared the platform with the AL10 series Lexus RX. The second-generation model is a rebadged Japanese-market XU80 series Harrier and has been sold since September 2020. The name "Venza" is a mix of "Venture" and "Monza."

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Successor: Toyota Crown Signia|Toyota Harrier

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First generation (AV10; 2008)

The first-generation Venza was unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.[1] It was designed at the Calty Design studios in Newport Beach, California, based on the FT-SX concept car and primarily engineered at Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Venza's production began at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) in Georgetown, Kentucky in November 2008. The 2.7 L model was launched in February 2009. The first-generation Venza is based on the XV40 series Camry chassis (K platform) and is similar to the Mark X ZiO in concept. It was powered by either a 2.7 L 1AR-FE four-cylinder engine or a 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 engine, both mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Venza was available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The US Environmental Protection Agency estimated fuel economy of 21 mpg‑US (8.9 km/L; 25 mpg‑imp) in the city and 29 mpg‑US (12 km/L; 35 mpg‑imp) in the highway with the 2.7 L engine. Features. The Venza had a single trim level, with numerous packages and options. Standard features include fog lamps, 19-inch alloy wheels (2.7 L), 20-inch alloy wheels (3.5 L), HomeLink, XM satellite radio, 6-disc CD changer, dual-zone climate control, electrochromic auto-dimming rear-view mirror, 8-way power drivers seat, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, Hill-Start assist control and the Toyota Star Safety System. Options include automatic high beams with HID lighting, heated side view mirrors, power liftgate, leather seat surfaces, 4-way power passenger seat, panoramic glass moonroof, smart key system, 13-speaker JBL sound system with Bluetooth, voice-activated touch-screen DVD navigation system, backup camera and a rear DVD entertainment system with a 9-inch display and two wireless headphones. The Touring Package, wh

Second generation (XU80; 2020)

The second-generation Venza is a rebadged Japanese-market XU80 series Harrier, released for the North American market for the 2021 model year. It was initially planned to be revealed at the April 2020 New York International Auto Show but it was instead unveiled online in North America on May 18, 2020. Unlike the Harrier, the Venza for this market is only available with an all-wheel drive hybrid powertrain, bringing an improved 40 mpg‑US (6 L/100 km; 48 mpg‑imp) to try to bring it to the top tier of the SUV market regarding fuel efficiency. While the first-generation model was produced in the US, the North American second-generation model is produced in Japan. The second-generation Venza is also sold in China by GAC Toyota and produced at the Guangzhou factory, with alterations on the front fascia. US yearly changes. 2021, for the 2022 model year: The Limited grade was updated, with fog lights for poor weather conditions. 2022, for the 2023 model year: The Nightshade package is added for the XLE model, the exterior color Wind Chill Pearl (replaced the Blizzard Pearl), the Limited grade gets a 12.3" full digital instrument cluster, and features four visual styles. 2023, for the 2024 model year: Carryover from 2023 model year and in its final model year in the US. Discontinuation. The Venza was discontinued in North America at the end of the 2024 model year, after which it was replaced by the Crown Signia.

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Specifications

name

Toyota Venza

Manufacturer

Toyota

Production

2008–2017, 2020–2026

Class

Mid-size crossover SUV

Body style

5-door SUV

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive

Successor

Toyota Crown Signia (North America)

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US EPA fuel-economy records

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).

Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727395CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_VenzaCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375792416 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2021_Toyota_Venza_Hybrid_Limited_in_Titanium_Glow,_front_left.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Mr.choppers · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — http://www.toyota.com/venzaLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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