In previous years, ventilated seats were reserved for luxury car brands only. With modern cars, you can find ventilated seats on almost every brand, including Toyota. Across the Toyota range, from Sedans like the Crown to SUVs and Trucks, there are more features than ever.
With so many models, it’s not easy to work out which features you can get with each Toyota, and that’s where we come in. For features like ventilated seats, we’ve put together a guide for each Toyota model to show you which cars have this option and which don’t. We’ll also cover how ventilated seats work in your Toyota and how much they cost to add.
Let’s get started!
How Do Ventilated Seats Work?
Ventilated seats use a system of fans built into the back of the seat. These can run at different intensity levels to generate more cool air if needed. Just like heated seats, you can change and control the intensity level for each seat individually.
Ventilated seats can be effective, but their main focus is recirculating air, just like a standard fan. If you’re expecting an ‘air conditioning’ effect, this won’t happen, as the space in your seats won’t allow a more complex system.
Even though they use a basic fan setup, ventilated seats can help on longer journeys to keep you focused on warmer days. With high-intensity levels, some ventilated seats can make a noise, which is more noticeable on electric models.
Using Ventilated Seats in a Toyota
On most Toyota models, the ventilated seats are controlled via a button or rocker switch. These are found on the center console or just below the climate controls on the dashboard. Ventilated seat controls will be next to the heated seat switches, and the intensity levels will be shown with a series of blue lights.
Like most ventilated seats, you can have three intensity levels in your Toyota. You can’t use the heated seat function at the same time, so in order to change across, you’ll need to switch the ventilation off first.
Some Toyota models have the option for ventilated seats in the rear too. These are controlled from a switch on the back of the center console, next to the rear seat air vents.
Do all Toyota Models come with Ventilated Seats?
No – the ventilated seat option is usually reserved for the highest trim level Toyotas. Some vehicles offer you the option to add ventilated seats (at a cost), but most Toyota models don’t include this feature.
In the sections below, we’ve covered the models with ventilated seats as standard, as an optional extra, and those Toyotas without ventilated seats.
Toyota Models with Ventilated Seats as standard
Below are the current Toyota models with ventilated seats as a standard feature. This means there is no additional cost to add ventilated seats to these cars. As you would expect, this list covers the highest-spec models, mostly the Limited and Platinum editions.
- Crown Limited
- Crown Platinum
- Prius Prime XSE Premium
- Prius Limited
- Mirai Limited
- Sienna Limited
- Sienna Platinum
- Tundra Limited
- Tundra 1794 Edition
- Tundra TRD Pro
- Tundra Platinum
- Tundra Capstone
- Highlander Limited
- Highlander Hybrid Limited
- Highlander Platinum
- Highlander Hybrid Platinum
- bZ4X Limited
- Grand Highlander Limited
- Grand Highlander Platinum
- Grand Highlander Hybrid Limited
- Grand Highlander Hybrid Max Limited
- Grand Highlander Hybrid Max Platinum
- Sequoia Limited
- Sequoia Platinum
- Sequoia TRD Pro
- Sequoia Capstone
- RAV4 Limited
- RAV4 Hybrid Limited
- 4Runner Limited
- Venza Limited
Toyota Models with Ventilated Seats as an optional extra
Only a handful of current Toyota models have ventilated seats included in an options pack. The cost to add this feature is shown below, next to each model.
- Camry XLE – $4,550 (Part of the Driver Assistance Package)
- Camry XSE – $4,550 (Part of the Driver Assistance Package)
- Camry XLE Hybrid – $4,665 (Part of the Driver Assistance Package)
- Camry XSE Hybrid – $3,190 (Part of the Driver Assistance Package)
- RAV4 TRD Off-Road – $1,015 (Part of the Off-Road Grade Weather Package)
Toyota Models Without Ventilated Seats
The below models have no option to add ventilated seats. These are the majority of the Toyota range and most of their vehicles. For models shown below, you can find higher spec versions in the sections above with ventilated seats if you want that feature.
- Crown XLE
- Prius Prime SE
- Prius Prime XSE
- Prius LE
- Prius XLE
- GR Corolla Core
- GR Corolla Circuit Edition
- GR Corolla Morizo Edition
- Corolla LE
- Corolla Hybrid LE
- Corolla SE
- Corolla Hybrid SE
- Corolla XSE
- Corolla Hybrid SE Infrared
- Corolla Hybrid XLE
- Corolla Hatchback SE
- Corolla Hatchback XSE
- Camry LE
- Camry LE Hybrid
- Camry SE
- Camry SE Nightshade
- Camry TRD
- Camry SE Hybrid
- Camry SE Hybrid Nightshade
- Mirai XLE
- GR86
- GR86 Premium
- GR86 10th Anniversary Edition
- Supra 2.0
- Supra 3.0
- Supra 3.0 Premium
- Supra A91
- Sienna LE
- Sienna 25th Anniversary Edition
- Sienna XSE
- Sienna XLE
- Sienna Woodland Edition
- Tacoma SR
- Tacoma TRD
- Tacoma Limited
- Tacoma SR5
- Tacoma TRD Sport
- Tacoma Trail Special Edition
- Tacoma TRD Pro
- Tacoma Limited
- Tundra SR
- Tundra SR5
- Highlander XLE
- Highlander Hybrid XLE
- Highlander L
- Highlander LE
- Highlander Hybrid LE
- Highlander XSE
- Highlander Bronze Edition
- bZ4X XLE
- Grand Highlander XLE
- Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE
- Sequoia SR5
- RAV4 LE
- RAV4 Hybrid LE
- RAV4 XLE
- RAV4 Hybrid XLE
- RAV4 XLE Premium
- RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition
- RAV4 Hybrid XSE
- RAV4 Adventure
- RAV4 SE
- RAV4 Hybrid SE
- Corolla Cross L
- Corolla Cross LE
- Corolla Cross XLE
- Corolla Cross Hybrid S
- Corolla Cross Hybrid SE
- Corolla Cross Hybrid XSE
- 4Runner SR5
- 4Runner TRD Pro
- 4Runner TRD Sport
- 4Runner SR5 Premium
- 4Runner TRD Off-Road
- 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium
- 4Runner 40th Anniversary Edition
- Venza LE
- Venza Nightshade Edition
- Venza XLE
Are ventilated seats worth choosing for your Toyota?
For me, ventilated seats are a worthwhile option, only if you’re in a warm climate. They definitely help on hotter days and also help to keep you alert on long drives, but it costs a lot to upgrade your Toyota to include this feature.
Because ventilated seats aren’t offered as an individual option, you need to pick a Platinum or Limited spec Toyota to use this feature. These trim levels are expensive, so it’s definitely worth looking at the other features to decide if it’s worth the money.
These trim levels come with a lot of extra options and can be great value. If you’re only looking at ventilated seats though, it’s not worth paying all that money. For us, the ventilated seats are good to have but not necessary.
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