2011 Toyota Avalon

The 2011 Toyota Avalon is a full-size luxury sedan with superior comfort, quiet spacious cabin with seating for five passengers, stylish design and a soft, slow ride. Acceleration is excellent thanks to the inclusion of a 3.5-liter V-6 engine churning 268 horsepower coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission.

The Avalon has an updated interior and exterior, and a new grille, too. It also has newer fog / headlights / wheel / rear, and 14.4 cubic feet of space in the trunk. The Toyota Avalon is equipped with all the latest safety features Toyota's, and fuel consumption in the 20 mpg city/29 mpg highway range.

Engine: 3.5L V-6

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Body Style: Sedan

Trims: Base Sedan, Limited Sedan

For 2011, the Toyota Avalon received a few significant updates. It now has a new nose, tail, and wheels, which spruce up the look of the large sedan, although its external dimensions remain essentially the same. Trim levels have been reduced to just the Avalon and Limited, with plenty of creature comforts, including reclining rear seats, which come standard. Fuel economy has improved and emissions have been reduced, without affecting the horsepower and torque of its engine.

The new Toyota Avalon has an upscale appearance. It now sports new light treatments in the front and rear, new styling on the trunk, a new grille, and new wheels.

The Toyota Avalon's quiet cabin is remarkable and now new soft touches have been added, including standard eight-way power driver seat, reclining rear seats, dual-zone climate control, and backup camera. Optional features are heated seats, JBL audio, and navigation.

A straight-line cruiser, the Toyota Avalon is the sedan you'd want for a cross-country drive, because of its whisper-quiet cabin, creature comforts, and luxurious features. Its ride quality continues to be excellent, but its main weakness is hard turns.

Standard on the Toyota Avalon are dual front airbags, front side-mounted airbags, front and rear side curtains, and a driver knee airbag. Also standard are stability control, traction control, and four-wheel discs with ABS, electronic brake-force distribution, and brake assist.

Avalon, Limited: 20 mpg city/29 mpg highway

2011 Toyota Avalon Prices