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Toyota Avalon

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 78% Detailed ratings
Price $38,185 – $40,280 Payments
Fuel consumption 7.5 – 11.3 L/100km
The Toyota Avalon is a full-size sedan that lingers at the bottom of the luxury market. With premium features and styling, the Avalon comes loaded with heated leather seats and can be upgraded to include HID headlights and a top-notch sound system. All versions of the Toyota sedan feature a 3.5-litre V6 that is good for 268 horsepower and 248 lbs.-ft. of torque, shifted via a six-speed automatic transmission.

The Car Guide rating  78%

Pros

  • Modern lines
  • Undeniable comfort
  • High caliber reliability
  • Less expensive than the equivalent Lexus ES
  • Frugal fuel consumption

Cons

  • Sluggish steering
  • Still looks like a 'geezer mobile'
  • Not as classy as a Lexus
  • Boring sporty trim
Driving 6/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 9/10
Reliability 8/10
Winter driving 7/10
Comfort 9/10

What's new in 2015

N/A

Recalls

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