Pros: Comfortable, quiet ride; outstanding fuel economy with Hybrid model; respectable acceleration in both V6 and and Hybrid models
Cons: Center control panel’s touch-sensitive buttons not always responsive; infotainment system can be slow to respond to inputs
CG Says: The 2017 Toyota Avalon gains standard Toyota Safety Sense-P which includes adaptive cruise control, pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning and mitigation, and automatic high beams. Avalon is a big, comfortable car that gives large, expensive luxury cars a run for their money. This large sedan offers many of the luxury features and interior appointments of a premium sedan without the premium price. The distracting control scheme is a mark against it, but the rest of the package is quite refined and comfortable. Though it lacks the brand cachet and dealer experience of a high-end brand, owners who can do without those aspects will find the Avalon a quite suitable and accommodating vehicle.
| Class | Large Car |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Passenger Count | 5 |
| Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Nation of Manufacture | USA |
| Base Prices | XLE: $33,250 XLE Plus: $35,000 XLE Premium: $36,450 XLE Touring: $37,650 Limited: $41,050 Hybrid XLE Plus: $37,250 Hybrid XLE Premium: $38,700 Hybrid Limited: $42,550 |
| Base Engine 3.5-liter V6 |
| Horsepower 268 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 21 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 30 |
| Optional Engine 2.5-liter 4-cylinder/electric |
| Horsepower 200 |
| Std. Transmission CVT |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 40 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 39 |
