2026 Toyota Venza Limited Specs, Release Date, Colors

2026 Toyota Venza Limited Specs, Release Date, Colors   –  The 2026 Toyota Venza Limited occupies an unusual niche within the Toyota lineup, with styling and features that move it closer toward Lexus territory. For this year, the Venza Limited receives upgrades to its multimedia and driver-assist systems, and some new features in its upper trims. The entry-level Venza Limited LE starts at $43,080, including a non-negotiable delivery fee of $1,930. I drove the mid-level XLE, which rings in at $49,320, while the top-level Limited is priced at $52,780. All come standard with a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive.

2026 Toyota Venza Limited Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

The Venza Limited is comparable in front- and rear-seat headroom to rivals such as the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Hyundai Tucson, as well as for front-seat legroom; but rear-seat leg space is tighter than those competitors. The front seats are very supportive and comfortable, while the rear ones are flatter but still acceptable. I drove it during a bitterly cold week and was very happy with the performance of the heated seats and steering wheel. The cabin is quiet and the ride is very smooth, adding to that Lexus-like feel.

2026 Toyota Venza Limited Specs

The three Venza Limited trims come all-in, with no additional options. In addition to the driver assist features, all include a power tailgate, wireless charger, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, cargo privacy cover, and, new this year, an upgraded standard multimedia system with subscription-based connectivity and convenience, as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Also new for 2026, my mid-level XLE tester features an eight-way power passenger seat (up from four-way) and LED fog lights. Beyond that, the trim builds on the base LE with a 12.3-inch centre screen (up from an eight-inch unit), leather-look upholstery (up from cloth), premium audio, driver’s side memory seating, roof rails, and 19-inch wheels over the LE’s 18-inch alloys. The Limited further gives you a head-up display, digital camera mirror, and a panoramic glass roof that switches from transparent to a frosted-like setting to filter out light.

Engine and Performance

With a 2.5L gas engine that powers two electric motor-generators up front and an additional electric motor in back to power the rear wheels, all Venza Limited grades are exclusively hybrid vehicles. With an automated continuously-variable transmission (CVT), the engine alone produces 176 horsepower and 163 lb-ft of torque. When the electric motors are used in tandem with the engine, this output rises to 219 net horsepower. The Venza Limited runs on front-wheel drive under normal circumstances, but an electric motor in the back may give all-wheel drive when more traction is required.  2026 Toyota Venza Limited Specs

The Venza Limited self-charges its hybrid battery through regenerative braking, and doesn’t get plugged in. The system automatically switches between gasoline, electricity, or a combination, depending on driving conditions. There’s a button for electric vehicle (EV) mode, which keeps it on battery-only at low speeds, but the system does that anyway and it shuts off if you go a bit too fast or press the throttle too much, so it’s rather pointless. There’s enough power for highway passing, but the engine does get noisy when accelerating.

2026 Toyota Venza Limited Fuel Economy

In my cold week with it, including considerable highway driving (where hybrids get poorer efficiency than in the city because they don’t run on their batteries as much), I averaged 8.7 L/100 km. It runs on regular-grade gasoline.

Its midsize rivals are all within fractions in combined driving. The Ford Escape Hybrid is good for 6.0 L/100 km, as are the RAV4 Hybrid and Lexus RX 350h. Hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson come in at 6.4 L/100 km. 2026 Toyota Venza Limited Specs

2026 Toyota Venza Limited Safety Features

In crash testing, the Venza Limited achieves the highest five-star rating from the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It missed the highest Top Safety Pick+ designation due to the not-for-profit’s new side-crash test, which better simulates being struck by a larger SUV. A vehicle must get the highest “Good” to be a Top Safety Pick+ winner, but the Venza Limited scored one down at “Acceptable.” It does get a “Good+” rating for how easy its child-seat tethers are to use.

In 2026, the Venza Limited will include enhanced driver-assist features, such as the capacity to identify bicycles or pedestrians during a turn and emergency steering assistance that will steady the car in the event that the driver swerves to escape an accident. Adaptive cruise control, automated high-beam headlamps, lane departure warning, lane-tracing assistance, emergency front braking, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and the rearview camera that is standard equipment on all new cars are all included in all trim levels. While the Limited only includes 360-degree cameras and a washer for the rear camera, the XLE also adds emergency rear brakes. 2026 Toyota Venza Limited Specs

2026 Toyota Venza Limited Price and Release Date

The Venza Limited isn’t cheap; instead, shoppers must consider the very narrow niche it occupies between mainstream and luxury. At $43,080 to $52,780, it’s pricier than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, which runs from $36,780 to $47,780; but the Lexus NX 350h starts around $54,860 and goes over $70,000. Hybrid competitors such as the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Hyundai Tucson all start above $42,000.  22026 Toyota Venza Limited Specs