2019 Toyota Avalon vs. Its Competition

2019 Toyota Avalon
Aaron Cole Aaron Cole Managing Editor

The Toyota Avalon competes in a shrinking class of full-size sedans.

The Nissan Maxima is the volume leader and thought-leader—the Avalon’s sporting approach takes on the Maxima.

The Avalon has better interior room, although we may prefer the Nissan’s exterior more.

The Buick Lacrosse has a mild-hybrid system that attempts to compete with the Avalon Hybrid, although its mileage isn’t as impressive.

The 300S’s sheet metal is just as sharp as the Avalon’s—in sportier trims—although its V-6 and interior are dated.

The Lexus ES was related to the Avalon, until this year, and is a more traditional take on luxury.

The Taurus is a full-size sedan, and sporty in SHO variants, but is comparatively aged.

2019 Toyota Avalon2019 Toyota Avalon
2019 Buick Lacrosse2019 Buick Lacrosse
#27 in Mid-Size Cars
2019 Chrysler 3002019 Chrysler 300
Get Your Price		2019 Ford Taurus2019 Ford Taurus
#25 in Large Cars
2019 Lexus ES2019 Lexus ES
2019 Nissan Maxima2019 Nissan Maxima
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Quick Specs
7.0
The 2019 Toyota Avalon takes a hard right into sporty territory to take on rivals from Nissan and Chrysler.
6.3
The 2019 Buick LaCrosse is old-school luxury with a new-school hybrid battery bump. It's a quiet, comfortable sedan that doesn't make many mistakes.
5.7
If it’s a certain retro appeal you’re after in a four-door sedan, few vehicles can compete with the moderately priced 2019 Chrysler 300.
4.0
The 2019 Ford Taurus is a dead car driving. Look closely at its rivals.
8.0
The 2019 Lexus ES deletes “sedate” from its vocabulary.
6.2
The 2019 Nissan Maxima is a break from the familiar mid-size four-door sedans.
MSRP From     
$35,650$29,570$29,470$27,800$39,750$34,050
Gas Mileage     
22 MPG City / 44 MPG Hwy20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy22 MPG City / 45 MPG Hwy20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Regular Unleaded V-6Gas I4Regular Unleaded V-6Regular Unleaded V-6Regular Unleaded V-6Premium Unleaded V-6
EPA Class     
Mid-Size CarsMidsize CarsLarge CarsLarge CarsMid-Size CarsMid-Size Cars
Style Name     
XLE (SE)4-Door Sedan FWDTouring RWDSE FWDES 350 FWDS 3.5L
Drivetrain     
Front Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
555555
Passenger Doors     
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Body Style     
SedanSedanSedanSedanSedanSedan
Transmission     
Automatic w/ODAutomaticAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODCVT w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
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