No it does not.

 

If you're really thinking about buying the car and worried about the cost of gasoline to put in it, you should consider the cost of tire replacement. 20 inch tires aren't cheap.
https://tiresize.com/tires/Toyota/Venza/

 

Justice is right on. Man these 20" is so freaking expensive but the ride is way more comfort than our 18" blizzard winter tires.

I was a bit confused what the OP what mentioned about premium as though it was a premium package

 

I think if you used premium your MPG might be lower. I think they increase octane by increasing the oxygenates ie: alcohol.


A little off topic back in the 80's I knew somebody that put premium in his wife's Toyota PU and it lost MPG plus it seemed to run worse. Of course this wasn't scientific.

 

20's aren't that bad. Discount Tire 65k mile tires for $700 out the door.

 

Everyone affordability is different. A big majority of people buy vehicles without thinking about maintenance costs. I had a guy come into my shop for a flat repair on a Porsche Cayenne. Nail in the sidewall (non fixable). Price quote for a tire replacement was over $450 for one tire because it was a rare 19" tire size that only Pirelli made. He said he wouldn't afford $450 and I was jacking up the price. I told him to go to the dealership for their price quote. >

 

How did this thread get from what fuel grade I should use to what tires cost? I get discount on tires where I work but I will buy from Walmart/samsclub.

 

I think it was assumed you asked this question because of the cost of the premium fuel, so members were offering other items with considerable replacement cost for you to consider.

 

No. It's not required. If I recall correctly, a while ago there was a thread here stating that using premium would give a lil bump in hp/tq. Technically premium isn't required on the Lexus however it bumps up the hp/tq a lil bit.

 

"I know the Lexus RX 350 requires premier but was wondering if Venza requires premium or not."

Lexus RX350s have been OK with regular grade gasoline since at least the 2010 model years. I have owned two Venza V6s (2010 and 2012) and now two Lexus RX 350 (2015s) and regular has fueled all of them.

 

"I know the Lexus RX 350 requires premier but was wondering if Venza requires premium or not."

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NO it does not require premium. It runs on regular.

John