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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2012 Avalon, so we've included reviews for other years of the Avalon since its last redesign.
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Gary Burnett, 10/06/2016
updated 10/13/2017
2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Nice Car ,The Seats Are To Hard And Very Hard To Clean ,Engine Is Very Quiet And Powerful ,The Car Also Sits To Low With 5 People It Will Scrape Coming Out Some Driveways,But It Does Look Nice,Exspecially The Limited But Cost As Much As A Lexus es350 But More Room Inside ,That's One Of The Reasons I Bought The Avalon Instead Of Lexus Es350.
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Wonderful auto
cnunn, 05/14/2012
2011 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We purchased our Avalon about a year ago. We love it. The gas mileage is great..drives and rides like a dream, sound system is perfect, quiet, great rear seat comfort, in short, for us, a retired couple in our mid-sixties it is the best car we've ever owned and absolutely perfectly matches our needs. We've owned Toyota's for 30 years and we like this one the best. Would highly recommend this car to anyone who wants a comfortable, dependable, quality automobile.
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Twin B, 08/15/2010
2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car is a terrific full size sedan, roomy and comfortable with all the amenities I need. But the driver's seat is too firm for my taste and could use more padding. Visibility is poor toward the rear and side. Handling is fine; those who say it handles like a 60's 'luxo barge' don't know what they're talking about. I've owned many large sedans in the 50's - 70's and none approaches the handling of this Avalon. The HID headlamps illuminate my whole field of vision and at night the bright clarity makes me feel like I'm in a space ship. The MPG dashboard display is an unnecessary distracting toy. A glaring mistake is the absence of a sun visor extension. Interior fit/finish is top notch
Exceptional value in its class.
edward09, 02/12/2013
2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
2011 Avalon XLS (Canada) has the competiton beat! Excellent front seat comfort with full power lumbar for driver / passenger. More room than Mercedes E350. Lexus features without the price. This car is quite fast and has a controlled stable ride, and uses regular gas, unlike the competiton. Gas mileage has been 7.5l / 100 km - highway (38 MPG - imperial) and 10.5l / 100 km city. The voice reconition is very good, controls well laid-out and nice NAVI system. Lots of room in the back seat with comfortable seating and tilting seatback is functional. Very good trunk space. Both interior and exterior fit and finish are tight with good alignment. Great car for long trips in varied terrain.
Last of the great land yachts! Japanese Crown Vic!
Indy Musician, 04/03/2016
2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Really, the ONLY negative things that can be said are the audio system is a bit lacking and the rear seats don't fold down. I love the seats...the thigh support keeps my legs from being fatigued as they do in the Camry. The car just floats down the road. Lexus quality at a fraction of the cost. Tons of leg room, the steering wheel telescopes out far enough (and tilts low enough....think old Buicks) that I can sit back and cruise effortlessly. Even the REAR seats have a feature to tilt back a bit! The Nav system takes a bit of getting used to, but once you get the hang of it it's quite effective. I've owned the car since new....over five years now...and at almost 80,000 miles, I've had no maintenance issues to speak of. Just regular maintenance (tires, plugs) and I can see my land yacht going 200,000 miles EASY. LOVE this car!!!!!
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Bulletproof
John Burke, 09/05/2016
updated 09/07/2018
2012 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
after a year, I'm really satisfied with this car. MPG has been super. Overall about 22. Higywayup at 30mpg @ 76 on cruise. Love safety features w/lane departure, emergency braking, distance adjustment on cruise. Pedestrian alert. Very comfortable & suspension adjustment for sporty driving. I'm very pleased. A big step up from '12 model. Have now completed 2 full years with the car. Nothing’s changed. It’s been bulletproof & always a pleasure to drive. Mileage on road went up to 31 last trip. It’s a real cruiser, quiet & comfortable plus you can’t beat the price especially compared to Lexus ES 350.
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2nd one, and love it more!
ncee, 06/04/2011
2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
Well my 2008 Touring Model was nice, but bot, this 2011 Limited Edition is just great. I would have never expected it to be that much smoother, quieter, more comfortable then the '08, but man IT IS! Now I had been considering a used LS 460 L, and if they had come to my terms, I would be owning one. Not sure if this would have been a bad / good thing. The LS L was a 2008 with 22,000 miles (45,000 less then my Avalon), and a great car, but a bit more and I had a budget I was going to stay with. Now the local Toyota dealer had just purchased a lot of promotional / print matter from us, so it did sway me a bit. Bottom line, right now I Love the car. Is there things I'd like changed - yes
Frankie Avalon
Mel, 05/31/2018
updated 12/07/2020
2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
City gas mileage isn't tremendous, but I've found that the highway mileage is consistently close to 30 MPG. Overall, it's a nice upscale sedan that's comfortable and pleasant to drive. Now, on 12/4/2020, at 57,000 miles it's still an enjoyable, trouble-free ride.
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A good and very reliable car
Isidro Blanco, 06/30/2018
updated 01/09/2023
2012 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is a very reliable car made by Toyota. Almost 71K miles on it and working as a champ. No complaints.Very happy with the car.
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Best Car On The Road
ToyotaMan, 09/20/2010
2011 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The 2011 exterior and interior design is very appealing. The engine is spunky. Car is fun to drive and oozes with luxury, quality, safety, and class. We're proud to drive the car and it has the new Toyota five point safety system on it. Engine is not as efficient as the same engine was in our 2006 Avalon.