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2008 Toyota Avalon Overview

Likes:

  • Unbelievably quiet interior
  • Very smooth, supple ride
  • Torquey and unobtrusive engine
  • Immense backseat

Dislikes:

  • Unexciting to drive
  • Plain styling on the outside
  • Electronic stability control isn’t standard

Bottom Line

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Full Review

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The 2008 Toyota Avalon is crisp and conservative on the outside, clean and cohesive within. “The new Avalon wears a more stylish suit of clothes than in the past,” claims Road & Track, reflecting the automotive press’ general feelings about the Avalon’s exterior styling...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XL (Natl) $27,325 / $24,414 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XL (GS) $27,325 / $24,414 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XL (SE) $27,325 / $24,414 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan Touring (Natl) $29,575 / $26,423 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan Touring (GS) $29,575 / $26,423 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan Touring (SE) $29,575 / $26,423 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XLS (Natl) $31,625 / $27,829 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XLS (GS) $31,625 / $27,829 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XLS (SE) $31,625 / $27,829 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan Limited (Natl) $34,665 / $30,504 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan Limited (GS) $34,665 / $30,504 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan Limited (SE) $34,665 / $30,504 City: 19
Hwy: 28

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Other Choices:

The top rivals to the 2008 Toyota Avalon include the Lucerne, Taurus, and Azera, which are also large, primarily front-wheel-drive sedans that favor ride comfort over tight handling response. Each of them also has decent straight-line acceleration. The Taurus, which was recently called the Five Hundred, has a very nicely appointed interior and an especially spacious backseat, and its 3.5-liter V-6 and six-speed automatic are very responsive. The Lucerne V-6 and the Azera both have 3.8-liter V-6 engines and aren’t as responsive as the Taurus, but the Lucerne is also available in Super trim, which adds a 292-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8. Next to either of these rivals, the Avalon is quieter and more refined inside. Another alternative is the Chrysler 300, which comes in an economical rear-wheel-drive base model or with all-wheel drive in upscale Touring trim. The 300 also has a powerful HEMI V-8 available. But the 300 might not be as appealing to the crowd that favors ride comfort and space above all else; it’s less roomy inside and not nearly as refined and quiet.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By  jerry #2, Posted: 11/3/2008

    Who can tell me the price about AudiQ5

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  2. By Bill #4, Posted: 1/25/2009

    Center Display

    When "may be icy" flashes on the center display, is there any type of a audio alert as well?

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