The 2009 Toyota Venza I4 is the base trim for this “crossover sedan,” available only in North America. As the name suggests, it’s the engine that really separates this from the other trims – a 2.7-liter, inline four-cylinder with a double overhead cam and variable valve timing that's capable of 182 horses at 5,800 rpm and 182 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm. The Venza I4 gets the best mileage of any of the four trims at 21 city/29 highway mpg. Part of the I4's higher mileage is due to weight, which is also the lowest of the four trims at 4,960 pounds of gross vehicle weight. The Venza I4 comes with 19-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels with P245/55R19 size all-season steel-belted radial tires.
Toyota has made all packages available to all trim levels for the Venza – Security, Convenience, Lighting, Leather, Comfort, Tow Prep, and two levels of Premium Package. In other words, the Venza comes with exactly the kind of accessories you want it to have.
By Tim O'Sullivan
