The current, second generation of the Toyota Venza was introduced for the 2021 model year (the original version was discontinued in 2015). This hybrid crossover competes with vehicles like the Honda CR-V Hybrid and Toyota’s own RAV4 Hybrid.
2024 Toyota Venza Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2024 Toyota Venza
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2024 Toyota Venza
The Toyota Venza compact hybrid crossover carries over unchanged for 2024. Last year, the infotainment system was updated, marking the only notable change since this generation’s debut. It’s worth noting that 2024 will be the final model year of the Venza, with the Toyota Crown Signia taking its place in the brand’s lineup.
Design
This crossover has styling that’s attractive, if not particularly interesting. Standard LED headlights always look good, though they’re becoming the norm; optional LED fog lights enhance the effect. The Venza comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels and is available with 19-inch wheels. Check out the Nightshade Edition trim level for black exterior accents and black-finished wheels. The Star Gaze roof is a cool and unique option that really lends to the Venza’s design, too. It’s a panoramic roof that can change from transparent to frosted.
Powertrain
Every 2024 Venza gets the same hybrid powertrain. It makes 219 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque from its combined 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and two electric motors. Power goes to all four wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Performance is about average for the class, and so is fuel economy, with EPA ratings of 40 mpg city, 37 mpg highway, and 39 mpg combined.
Interior
The Venza accommodates five people across its two rows. Adults will want to stick to the front, where the seats are comfortable and offer plenty of support. Though the second row is also reasonably comfortable, the Venza’s roofline sacrifices a ton of headroom.
The Venza comes standard with cloth upholstery and a power-adjustable driver’s seat and is available with a power-adjustable front passenger seat, heated and cooled front seats, a heated steering wheel, and synthetic leather upholstery. Other options include a panoramic moonroof and the aforementioned Star Gaze roof that can adjust opacity.
Cargo capacity of 28.8 cubic feet with the rear seats up and 55.1 cubic feet with the rear seats folded is below average for the class, though a hands-free power liftgate does come standard.
Technology
The 2024 Venza comes standard with an easy-to-use 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that features wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, voice recognition, wireless device charging, five USB-C ports, and navigation. Options in this area are minimal, and include a 12.3-inch digital information cluster and an upgraded 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the 2024 Toyota Venza a five-star overall safety rating. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing, the 2024 Venza earned the top “Good” score in three crash tests, though in the updated version of two of those tests, it was rated “Acceptable” and “Marginal,” the second-highest and second-lowest ratings.That was still good enough for an IIHS Top Safety Pick rating, though.
Toyota equips every Venza with adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, forward-collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic-sign recognition, and automatic high-beam headlights. A surround-view camera system, rear-camera mirror, head-up display, and front and rear parking sensors are optional.
Pricing and Release Date
The 2024 Toyota Venza is on sale now. As of this writing, Toyota lists the Venza’s base MSRP at $35,070 for the LE trim. The Venza XLE starts at $39,280, the Nightshade at $40,405, and the Limited at $43,215. The XLE is the best value for most shoppers, bringing with it the upgraded infotainment system and synthetic leather upholstery.