
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.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2019 Toyota Avalon takes a hard right into sporty territory to take on rivals from Nissan and Chrysler. |
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. |
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. |
The 2019 Ford Taurus is a dead car driving. Look closely at its rivals. |
The 2019 Lexus ES deletes “sedate” from its vocabulary. |
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 Hwy | 20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 45 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Regular Unleaded V-6 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 |
EPA Class | |||||
Mid-Size Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
Style Name | |||||
XLE (SE) | 4-Door Sedan FWD | Touring RWD | SE FWD | ES 350 FWD | S 3.5L |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2019 Toyota Avalon vs. 2019 Buick Lacrosse | 2019 Toyota Avalon vs. 2019 Chrysler 300 | 2019 Toyota Avalon vs. 2019 Ford Taurus | 2019 Toyota Avalon vs. 2019 Lexus ES | 2019 Toyota Avalon vs. 2019 Nissan Maxima |