Large car; Built in USA |
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Good condition price range: $13,000 – $17,000* |
2013 Toyota Avalon XLE
2013 Toyota Avalon XLE
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
2013 Toyota Avalon XLE
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After its redesign for 2013, the Avalon remains a big, comfortable car that gives large, expensive luxury cars a run for their money. The availability of a dedicated hybrid powertrain is unique in this class and works in the Avalon’s favor as well. The distracting control scheme is a mark against it, but the rest of the package is quite refined and comfortable. Though it lacks the cache of a high-end brand, owners who can do without those aspects will find the Avalon a quite suitable and accommodating vehicle.
Overview
The 2013 Toyota Avalon was redesigned, and the traditional gas-powered models were joined by a gas/electric Avalon Hybrid model.
For 2013, the conventionally powered Avalon was available in XLE, XLE Premium, XLE Touring, and Limited guises. XLE models came equipped with keyless entry/engine start, leather upholstery, heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, 17-inch wheels, LED taillights, and a touchscreen radio. XLE Premium added a rearview camera and power sunroof. The XLE Touring included blind-spot alert, rear-cross-traffic alert, 18-inch wheels, a drive-mode button with Sport and Eco modes, paddle shifters on the steering wheel, a memory system for the driver seat and mirrors, and a touchscreen audio system with navigation. The Limited added xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, rain-sensing wipers, heated and ventilated front seats, and heated rear seats.
Adaptive cruise control was optional on the Limited.
Avalon Hybrid was offered in three trim levels: XLE Premium, XLE Touring, and Limited. Hybrid XLE Premium included unique-design 17-inch wheels, a touchscreen audio system, and a drive-mode button with Sport, Eco, and EV modes. Hybrid XLE Touring added a memory system for seats and mirrors, a touchscreen infotainment system, and wide-angle fog lamps. Hybrid Limited included different 17-inch wheels, a blind-spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert, xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, heated and ventilated front seats, and heated rear seats.
Adaptive cruise control with pre-collision braking was optional on the Limited.
The conventional Avalon used a 268-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine connected to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Avalon Hybrid paired a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine with an electric motor and battery pack for 200 horsepower total. It employed a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that functions much like an automatic. All models were front-wheel drive.
V6-equipped Avalons were rated by the EPA to get 21 mpg city/31 mpg highway. EPA estimated fuel economy for the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid is 40 mpg city/39 mpg highway. All Avalons used regular-grade gasoline.
Yearly Updates
2014 Avalon Changes for the 2014 Toyota Avalon were modest, but useful. All models now included a standard backup camera and a three-blink turn signal mode for lane changes. The Limited model also picked up ambient lighting on the dashboard. |
2015 Avalon For 2015, Toyota’s luxurious large car got upgraded Entune multimedia systems and a Touring Sport Edition with exclusive 18-inch wheels and special trim. A blind-spot monitor was made standard on Touring models, and paddle shifters are were standard on non-hybrid models. |