The
Toyota Venza is a
mid-size crossover SUV (CUV) produced by Japanese automaker
Toyota and unveiled at the 2008
North American International Auto Show in
Detroit.
[3] Based on the Toyota FT-SX
concept car unveiled at the 2005
North American International Auto Show, the Venza was primarily engineered at
Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and designed at the
Calty Design studios in Newport Beach, California.
[1] It is currently slotted in size and price between the
RAV4 compact crossover SUV, and the
Highlander mid-size crossover SUV that has third-row seating. However, the Venza is an inch longer than the Highlander and for the 2009-2010 model years, the base Venza's MSRP was $1000 USD higher than the base Highlander.
The Venza is built at
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) in
Georgetown, Kentucky,
[2], production having commenced on November 10, 2008.
The Venza is based on the
Camry chassis (
Toyota K platform) and is similar to
Mark X Zio in concept. Venza is powered by either Toyota's 3.5-litre
2GR-FE V6 or all-new 2.7-litre
1AR-FE I4 engine, both mated to a 6-speed
automatic transmission.
[4] Front-wheel drive and
all-wheel drive is available as an option. The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates fuel economy of 21 mpg
-US (11 L/100 km; 25 mpg
-imp) city /29 mpg
-US (8.1 L/100 km; 35 mpg
-imp) highway with the four-cylinder engine.
[5] The Venza uses an
electric power steering system.
Pricing and features
US models had starting price of $25,975 for a front-wheel-drive (FWD) 4-cylinder model, and ranged up to $29,250 for the all-wheel-drive (AWD) V6 edition without options.
According to Edmunds.com, the Venza's interior design and quality is superior to other contemporary Toyota vehicles.
[6]Unlike other Toyota offerings that have different levels of equipment (such as LE and XLE for the Camry, and Sport and Limited for the RAV4/Highlander), the Venza has only one model trim but with a choice of packages and options. Compared to other Toyota vehicles in a similar price range (such as the RAV4, Camry, and Highlander), whose base models have few amenities outside of air conditioning and power accessories, the entry-level Venza has a long list of standard features.
[7] These include fog lamps, 19" alloy wheels (I4), 34 pound
[8] 20" alloy wheels (V6),
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.
[9]Major 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 (containing HID headlights and push button start) and Navigation & JBL Package are only available on the V6 AWD. The Premium Package containing the moonroof and backup camera is available on all but the Venza (I4 FWD), while the leather package is available on all Venzas.
For 2010, the Venza receives a standard USB audio input and Bluetooth hands-free phone capability. Due to this addition, the in-dash 6-disc CD changer is no longer standard equipment. All U.S. models get a $300 raise in MSRP.
Powertrain
| Model | Years | Type/code | Power, torque@rpm |
| Venza, Venza AWD | 2009- | 2,672 cc (2.672 L; 163.1 cu in) I4 (1AR) | 185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp)@5800, 247 N·m (182 lb·ft)@4200 |
| Venza V6, Venza V6 AWD | 2008- | 3,456 cc (3.456 L; 210.9 cu in) V6 (2GR-FE) | 272 PS (200 kW; 268 hp)@6200, 334 N·m (246 lb·ft)@4700 |
All models include Super Electronically Controlled Transmission (Super ECT) 6-speed automatic transmission with Overdrive, Gate Type Shifter, Lock Up Torque Converter, Transmission Cooler.
Sales figures
| Calendar year | Total sales (U.S.) | Total sales (Canada) |
| 2008 | 1,474[22] | ? |
| 2009 | 54,410[23] | 12,375 |
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