2011 Toyota Avalon vs. Its Competition

2011 Toyota Avalon 4-door Sedan (NAT) Angular Front Exterior View

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Bengt Halvorson

1 Nov 14, 2010

The 2011 Buick Lucerne is probably the closest rival to the Avalon; like the Toyota, it—along with the Hyundai Azera—favor comfort over performance, and both have V-6 engines that aren't quite as satisfying as either the Avalon or the Taurus.

The Ford Taurus is a strong alternative for those who want a vehicle equipped with all the latest tech features but are willing to sacrifice some back seat space.

Also worth consideration—and potentially a great deal, as it's likely in its last model year—is the Chevrolet Impala, which continues unchanged with a rather simple feature set but impressive interior comfort.

Also, the rear-wheel-drive 2011 Chrysler 300 is substantially refreshed, with a new standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 that promises both better performance and refinement; the 300 doesn't have as much interior space as the Avalon but is worth a look.

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8.4 / 10 TCC Rating The 2011 Toyota Avalon is at once traditional and modern, with a classy, comfortable luxury-car look and feel combined with top-notch safety and a great feature set.	8.2 / 10 TCC Rating Though the 2011 Honda Accord is missing Bluetooth connectivity on the more affordable trims, it’s a very compelling package otherwise, with top-notch refinement, performance, and comfort.	8.0 / 10 TCC Rating The Charger R/T is a passionate play in a niche full of milquetoast four-doors. You don't have to wear a mullet to love it and own it.		8.4 / 10 TCC Rating The 2011 BMW 3-Series continues the tradition of excellent handling, brisk performance, and high quality, though its relatively compact size does result in some compromises.	8.4 / 10 TCC Rating The 2011 Subaru Legacy is one of the best-handling mid-size sedans, and the only mainstream one to offer standard all-wheel drive.
MSRP From
$33,195	$21,380	$25,395	$29,935	$34,600	$19,995
Gas Mileage
20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy	20 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy	15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy	17 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy	18 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V6	Gas I4	Gas V6	Gas/Ethanol V8	Gas I6	Gas Flat 4
EPA Class
Large	Large	Large	Large	Compact	Compact
Style Name
4-Door Sedan (Natl)	4-Door I4 Manual LX	4-Door Sedan SE RWD	4-Door Sedan LS	4-Door Sedan 328i RWD	4-Door Sedan H4 Manual 2.5i
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5	5	5	6	5	5
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
Sedan	4 Door Sedan	4dr Sdn	4 Door Sedan	4 Door Sedan	4 Door Sedan
Transmission
Automatic	Manual	Automatic	Automatic w/OD	Manual	Manual w/OD