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2009 Toyota Avalon Overview

Likes:

  • Lexus-quiet interior
  • Smooth, almost pillowy ride
  • Strong, silent powertrain
  • Backseat space

Dislikes:

  • snooze to drive
  • Conservative look and feel
  • Price overlaps that of Lexus ES 350

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

TheCarConnection.com has looked to some of the best automotive resources to bring you this review. And to help you make the best of opposing viewpoints, TheCarConnection.com’s editors have included their own firsthand observations along with information from others. ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

Editors at TheCarConnection.com note that the 2009 Toyota Avalon, on both the inside and the outside. is designed to appease high-end drivers. Car and Driver succinctly calls the 2009 Toyota Avalon "Toyota's Buick." While it doesn't blow anyone away, neither does it offend, and...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XL (Natl) $27,845 / $25,156 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XL (GS) $27,845 / $25,156 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XL (SE) $27,845 / $25,156 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XLS (Natl) $32,145 / $28,607 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XLS (GS) $32,145 / $28,607 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan XLS (SE) $32,145 / $28,607 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan Limited (Natl) $35,185 / $31,312 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan Limited (GS) $35,185 / $31,312 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2009 Toyota Avalon: 4dr Sedan Limited (SE) $35,185 / $31,312 City: 19
Hwy: 28

Other Choices:

Each of these alternatives favors ride comfort over tight handling response, but also has decent straight-line acceleration. 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 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 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 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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