2005 Toyota Avalon Review
2005 Toyota Avalon Review
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Pros
- Carefully constructed cabin befitting a Lexus, powerful and smooth V6 engine, superb ride quality, huge rear seat.
Cons
- Not as much fun to drive as a Chrysler 300, stability control can only be had on top-rung models.
What’s new
The Avalon has been redesigned for 2005 and now offers a more powerful V6 and even more room than before.
Edmunds says
Need a full-size sedan with plenty of room, power, luxury and refinement? The ultrarefined Avalon is about as good as it gets.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$182/mo for Avalon XL
Avalon XL
vs
$176/mo
Avg. Midsize Car
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 2005 Toyota Avalon.
5 star(86%)
4 star(13%)
3 star(1%)
2 star(0%)
1 star(0%)
290 reviews
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Most helpful consumer reviews
5 out of 5 stars
Best car I've ever driven.
Jeff, 09/02/2016
2005 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
I purchased my car out of an impulse buy, simply because it is the greatest car I have ever driven. My 2005 toyota avalon limited, which by the way has 190000 miles, drives like it is brand new. No shakes like what everybody says, no acceleration problems by any means, I enjoy racing it and a newer Hellcat put up a pretty good chance with my avalon. The air conditioned seats are great … during the summertime, and the air is insane! The gas mileage, especially the way I drive is great, I'm averaging 20.4 mpg city and 29 mpg highway, with it being 11 years old, and almost 200k miles! Definitely sticking with Toyota after this amazing vehicle!
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Raj, 11/23/2009
2005 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
I've been driving my Avalon XLS for past 4 yrs. Already put 95,00 miles on it. It drives more than a Lexus,280 HP - decent power and great fuel efficiency (I've got once close 32 mpg).
5 out of 5 stars
Best car I've ever had
Misty Wiley, 06/30/2017
2005 Toyota Avalon Touring 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
We bought this car with 160,000 miles on it ,we have drove it over 100,000 miles with no repairs no problems whatsoever. I would buy this car again!
4.63 out of 5 stars
2005 Avalon Limited
Momof2, 10/30/2010
2005 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
I've had this car 26 months now and have had no mechanical problems. Replaced the tires and brakes and regular maintenance. Very fun to drive for such a large car, I'm still in my 30's and want something that carries my family comfortably and still has some power under the hood, and my Avalon has it all. Paint seems to be thin though, and has small rust spots in places, even though I … wax 2x a year. Only big problem is that when I went to upgrade into a newer model, I lost all of my value due to Toyotas recent problems, and am now stuck upside down. The only good thing to that is at least my car is last me a good long time. I'll be bored of it long before it wears out, I believe.
2005 Avalon Highlights
XL
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $26,350 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 22 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $182/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.4 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the Avalon include:
- Alarm
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover4 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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