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Your vehicleHome›Toyota›Venza›2023› XLE Nightshade
2023 Toyota Venza

XLE Nightshade AWD

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What the XLE Nightshade adds over the LE

SpecLEXLE Nightshade
Curb weight (maximum)3847 lbs3891 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3847 lbs3891 lbs
Tire sizeP225/60 R18P225/55 R19
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)36.1 ft37.4 ft
Wheel diameter18 in19 in

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter304.8 mm
Front brake typeventilated disc
Rear brake diameter281.9 mm
Rear brake typesolid disc
Parking brake typeElectric Parking Brake

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row55.1 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row28.8 cu-ft
Total interior volume98.3 cu-ft

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance7.8 in
Overall height65.9 in
Overall length186.6 in
Overall width73 in
Wheelbase105.9 in

Engine Basics

Cylinder count4
Engine displacement2487 cc
Fuel injection systemD-4S
Engine type (full description)2.5-liter Dynamic Force 4-cylinder, aluminum alloy block with aluminum alloy cylinder head
Valve configurationDOHC 16-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower176 hp
Torque163 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)40 mpg
MPG (combined)39 mpg
MPG (highway)37 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane87
Fuel tank capacity14.5 gal

Headroom

Front headroom38.6 in
Second-row headroom39 in

Legroom

Front legroom40.9 in
Second-row legroom37.8 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity5

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room57.4 in
Second-row shoulder room56.9 in

Steering

Steering typeElectric Power Steering (EPS): rack-and-pinion with electric power-assist
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)37.4 ft

Suspension

Front suspension typeIndependent MacPherson strut suspension with stabilizer bar
Rear suspension typeMulti-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar

Tires

Tire sizeP225/55 R19

Transmission

Transmission typeElectronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) with sequential shift mode

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)3891 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3891 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter19 in
Wheel materialforged alloy
Wheel width7 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety7 std · 0 opt

  • Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
  • Brakes Front - Power-assisted ventilated disc
  • Brakes Front Diameter - 12.0 in.
  • Brakes Rear - Solid disc
  • Brakes Rear Diameter - 11.1 in.
  • Brakes Type - Electronically Controlled Brake system (ECB) with integrated regenerative braking

Seating1 std · 0 opt

  • Seating Capacity - 5

Interior5 std · 0 opt

  • Headroom (Front/Rear) - 38.6/39.0 in. / 38.1/36.9 in. (w/ Star Gaze Fixed Pano Roof)
  • Hip Room (Front/Rear) - 54.4/45.2 in.
  • Legroom (Front/Rear) - 40.9/37.8 in.
  • Passenger Volume - 98.3 cu. ft. / 95.2 cu. ft. (w/ Star Gaze Fixed Pano Roof)
  • Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) - 57.4/56.9 in.

Exterior12 std · 0 opt

  • Class - Midsize SUV
  • Curb Weight (lbs.) - 3,847 (LE), 3,891 (XLE, NS), 3,913 (Limited)
  • Ground Clearance - 7.8 in.
  • Overall Height (with antenna) - 65.9 in.
  • Overall Length - 186.6 in.
  • Overall Width - 73.0 in.

Powertrain23 std · 0 opt

  • Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
  • Bore x Stroke - 3.44 x 4.07 in.
  • Compression Ratio - 14.0:1
  • Displacement - 2,487 cc
  • EPA Estimated Fuel Economy - 40/37/39 MPG (city/highway/combined)
  • Electric Motor Power Output - 88 kW (118 hp) / 40 kW (54 hp)

Chassis7 std · 0 opt

  • Stabilizer Bar Diameter (front/rear) - 24.2/22.2mm
  • Steering Overall Ratio - 14.3:1 (LE) / 14.4:1 (XLE and Limited)
  • Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) - 2.76 (LE) / 2.65 (XLE and Limited)
  • Steering Type - Electric Power Steering (EPS): rack-and-pinion with electric power-assist
  • Suspension Front - Independent MacPherson strut suspension with stabilizer bar
  • Suspension Rear - Multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar

Cargo2 std · 0 opt

  • SAE Cargo Volume (w/ rear seats down) - 55.1 cu. ft. (w/out Star Gaze Fixed Pano Roof) / 54.9 cu. ft. (with Star Gaze Fixed Pano Roof)
  • SAE Cargo Volume (w/seats up) - 28.8 cu. ft. (w/out Star Gaze Fixed Pano Roof) / 28.7 cu. ft. (with Star Gaze Fixed Pano Roof)

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 Venza. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

Factory warranty running out?

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Common questions about the XLE Nightshade

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2023 Toyota Venza XLE Nightshade add over the LE?

Against the LE, 5 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.