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2023 Toyota Venza: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2023 Toyota Venza is the new Nightshade Edition, which gives the XLE’s equipment a blacked-out exterior treatment. This is not a redesign, but the lineup also receives meaningful multimedia, safety, and trim-specific technology updates.
About the 2023 Toyota Venza
2nd generation (2021-2024), third model year; update year with a new trim and broader tech changes, not a redesign.
Toyota positions the Venza as a more style-conscious and comfort-focused two-row hybrid SUV than a typical mainstream crossover. Its identity centers on standard hybrid efficiency, standard AWD, a quiet cabin, and an upscale look inside and out. For most buyers, it is the Toyota SUV for getting good fuel economy without giving up a premium feel, easy daily usability, and strong built-in safety technology.
Every 2023 Venza uses a 219-horsepower hybrid system with standard all-wheel drive. The LE keeps things simple with an 8-inch touchscreen, while the XLE and Nightshade have a 12.3-inch touchscreen and heated SofTex-trimmed seats. The Limited emphasizes comfort and technology with heated and ventilated front seats, a head-up display, a 360-degree camera view, and JBL audio.
What changed, by category
Styling
The new Nightshade Edition joins the lineup with black badges, black roof rails, dark grille trim, gloss-black 19-inch wheels, and LED fog lights. The XLE also gains LED fog lights.
Safety
The lineup moves from the previous Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 package to the newer Toyota Safety Sense 2.5/2.5+ feature set.
Tech
Toyota’s newer Audio Multimedia touchscreen system and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto become standard across the lineup. The XLE gains a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Limited adds a 12.3-inch digital instrument display and a standard 10-inch head-up display.
2023 Toyota Venza specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, ECVT w/Sequential Mode | Automatic, ECVT w/Sequential Mode | Automatic, ECVT w/Sequential Mode | Automatic, ECVT w/Sequential Mode |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| MPG City | 40 mpg | 40 mpg | 40 mpg | 40 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 37 mpg | 37 mpg | 37 mpg | 37 mpg |
| Horsepower | 219 hp | 219 hp | 219 hp | 219 hp |
| Torque | 163 lb-ft | 163 lb-ft | 163 lb-ft | 163 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 55.1 cu-ft | 55.1 cu-ft | 55.1 cu-ft | 55.1 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 37.8 in | 37.8 in | 37.8 in | 37.8 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | ||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Park Assist | ||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| Fog Lights | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||
| Roof Rails | ||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||
| LCD Instrument Cluster | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Satellite Radio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Subwoofer | ||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Power Driver Seat | ||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2023 Toyota Venza?
The biggest change is the new Nightshade Edition. Based on the XLE, it adds black exterior trim, black badges and roof rails, gloss-black 19-inch wheels, and LED fog lights without changing the Venza’s hybrid all-wheel-drive system.
Was the 2023 Toyota Venza redesigned?
No, the 2023 Toyota Venza was not redesigned. It remains part of the second generation introduced for 2021, with a new trim and updates to its multimedia, safety, and upper-trim equipment.
How is the 2023 Toyota Venza different from the 2022 model?
The 2023 Venza adds the Nightshade Edition, Toyota’s newer touchscreen system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across the lineup, and an updated safety suite. The XLE also receives a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Limited gains additional display and convenience equipment.
Did the 2023 Toyota Venza get a new engine?
No, the 2023 Venza keeps its 2.5-liter hybrid system with 219 total horsepower and standard all-wheel drive across the lineup. The updates focus on styling, safety, multimedia, and equipment rather than the powertrain.
What new equipment does the 2023 Venza Limited receive?
The 2023 Venza Limited gains a 12.3-inch digital instrument display, a standard 10-inch head-up display, rain-sensing wipers, and an eight-way power-adjustable front passenger seat. It also receives the newer multimedia and safety systems fitted across the lineup.
2023 Toyota Venza Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2023 Toyota Venza.
4.2
2023 Toyota Venza
(136 reviews)
“I love the overall styling of both the exterior and the interior of the Venza. My city mpg is 37 which is better than most vehicles highway mpg.”
“Tricky entertainment system. A "nanny" car with buzzers going off too frequently.”
Sources
- pressroom.toyota.com — Toyota Dials Up Style Factor On Venza With Dramatic 2023 Nightshade Edition
- pressroom.toyota.com — 2022 Toyota Venza Raises The Bar For Suvs Strikes Perfect Balance Of Intuitive Driving Packaged In A Sleek Design
- pressroom.toyota.com — Sculpted Sophistication The 2024 Toyota Venza
- toyota.com — Pdf / 2023 / Venza Ebrochure