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Note: This performance review was created when the 2017 Toyota Avalon was new.
Performance: | 8.6 |
With its powerful V6 engine, the 2017 Toyota Avalon offers confident handling and a soft-but-not-too-soft suspension. Whether you want to cruise down the highway or have a little fun on the back roads, the Avalon keeps up reasonably well. For a sportier Avalon, you'll want to check out the Touring trim. It gives the Avalon compact-car-like handling and a more responsive ride.
Powering the Avalon is a 268-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, which comes paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. This engine is a staple of the Toyota lineup, and it has proven reliable over the years. The Avalon's robust acceleration allows it to easily pass and merge on the highway. Fuel economy is impressive, as well. It delivers 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.
Ride quality is smooth. For more road feel, opt for the Avalon Touring, which rides with a tauter suspension, striking a better balance between ride quality and handling ability.
The Avalon feels secure around corners, with great steering feedback. And when you need to come to a stop, the brakes deliver confident stopping power. Sound insulation is quite effective, muffling wind and tire thrum quite well, even at higher speeds.
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