page_title: Toyota Venza
section_title: First generation (AV10; 2008)
hierarchical_section_title: Toyota Venza / First generation (AV10; 2008)
caption_attribution_description: 2011 Toyota Venza photographed in USA.
context_page_description: The Toyota Venza is a five-passenger mid-size crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Toyota primarily for the North American market. The first-generation model was based on the XV40 series Camry platform and sold between 2008 and 2017. It also shared the platform with the AL10 series Lexus RX. The second-generation model is a rebadged Japanese-market XU80 series Harrier and will be sold in September 2020.
  The name "Venza" is a portmanteau of "Venture" and "Monza".
context_section_description: The first-generation Venza was unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. 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 inline-four engine or a 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 engine, both mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive were available as options. 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.
caption: 2011 Toyota Venza (US)
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