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GREAT CAR ! Minor Concerns
johnnj3, 08/26/2014
updated 02/26/2016
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased my 2013 Limited Hybrid in December. Now have a little over 9k miles. The mpg is definitely as advertised. It gets better after the break in period. Just did a round trip from New Jersey to Boston and averaged 40.5 mpg. The controls on the dashboard are extremely sensitive. It takes some getting used to. Over a period of time I learned to adapt.As others have stated, the ride can be a little harsh. However, this does not diminish my overall satisfaction with the vehicle. I would highly recommend it. Going into my third year I feel it is still a great car. Nearing 30k miles. MPG is diminished by the cold weather gas mix here in New Jersey by about 8 to 10%. However, it is still very good. No issues mechanically.
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New to used 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium
JGDuq, 10/23/2020
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Just bought a white 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium with 96K miles on it. After 500 miles, this review may seem premature, but I do have some observations already. 1. Left in Eco mode, it does seem average near 40 miles per gallon. 2. I was shopping for a base 2009-2010 Avalon, as those years have held up best (according to reviews), and were usually in my price range. I specifically did not want a sunroof (or moonroof), never saw the point; ceiling windows are just another rubber gasket that WILL eventually fail. I had not anticipated how much extra noise that uninsulated bit of ceiling window (= missing roof & insulation) would allow into the car. It's not intolerable, just unnecessary and quite noticeable to this owner of an Avalon without the sunroof. 3. While driving, I notice the 2013 Hybrid XLE is noisier than my 2001 XL Avalon (with its 240K miles on it). The source is mostly "road noise" as, during a Turnpike trip, it clearly varied with changes in the highway pavement. There is also some wind noise I haven't tracked down. The sun/moon roof is clearly responsible for letting some noise in that a solid and insulated roof would have excluded. And, the Hybrid systems and four-cylinder engine switching between various propulsion options is audible, though those sounds are more interesting than annoying, at least for now. I am suspect those sounds will become white-noise eventually. But, the car is also riding on replacement tires. The OEM tires were Michelins, but the replacements are Pirelli tires, and I suspect they are contributing. Time, and replacement with Michelins, will tell. 4. White is the only sensible color for an automobile in Florida. I often store my digital single lens cameras (Nikon D7500 and others) in the trunk. The lenses and other moving parts are lubricated with special greases that, if exposed to high temps, can liquify, and possible move/drip to places (like the image sensor) where they are NOT wanted. The interior of the white Avalon's trunk is clearly cooler than in my silver 2001. But, Toyota has a problem with white paint peeling (separating from the primer) since 2008, and through 2018, at least. I even saw the issue first hand on several white Toyotas I had considered, but not bought. So, I was leery about a white Toyota. I was even considering other makes and models, when I came across this car at a very nice price, 25 miles from home (and a Hybrid!). I'd read about Toyota creating a 14-year warranty extension on its white vehicles, and decided to take a chance. The paint looks okay... so far. 5. Comfort: The ride is firmer (but certainly comfortable), and the driver's seat (despite having more adjustment options) is less supportive under my long thighs (I am 6-feet, 5-inches tall, 220 pounds) than those in my 2001 Avalon, whose cloth seats provide more comfort in the front seats, and much more legroom (especially in the back seats). 6. There's a steep learning curve, you can drive the 2013 without lessons, but there's a lot going on, and the temptation to explore buttons while driving can lead to unsafe distraction. There is a thick Owner's Manual. And, the Audio Manual is almost as thick! 7. The name is too long, thanks to Toyota Marketing Department's embellishments ("XLE Premium"). What was wrong with calling the base trim, "Toyota Avalon Hybrid?" 8. Stay tuned...
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Ava Rose, 07/25/2020
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
One of the best ( of three best cars ) cars ever owned in 57 years
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BEST CAR EVER OWNED
Tony Kosinski, 04/28/2019
updated 10/30/2023
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Everything excellent. Touchpad for heating and air conditioning a little touchy but get used to being more accurate in where you press screen. Most comfortable car I have ever rode in. I drive to make my back feel better.
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First Hybrid and loving it!
chanchu1, 03/09/2014
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I was skeptical at first, but as many have stated, Toyota has been making hybrids for quite some time. Every person I know that owns a Toyota hybrid raves about their vehicle. That was the convincing point for me. The vehicle is comfortable, stylish and gets the MPG advertised. We commute 180 miles daily. Owned and commuted with a 2013 Accord that was very reliable but extremely uncomfortable. So far, our new Avalon has exceeded our expectations...