Used 2016 Toyota Avalon Touring 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Driving for nearly 30 years, my first new car!
David, Fortuna, CA, 05/07/2016
updated 11/12/2018
Toyota Avalon Touring 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
After enjoying success in a new career, my employers encouraged me to splurge and get something new. I had my heart set on an Altima, as that is usually what I'll rent when I head out of town. I test drove a new 2015 Limited, and loved it, but with 0% financing on the 2016 models, despite a higher cost than the 2015, my touring came out with a lower monthly payment and had some features (Qi charging) that wasn't on the 2015 model. I just had to give up the seat cooler. It's a beautiful car, but inside, it's even better. I have no comparisons to what this is - I tell my friends it's not a car, it's a 268 horsepower leather appointed computer with a sunroof. With my keys in my pocket, the interior lights turn on when I walk up to it; the door opens when I pull on the handle, and it locks itself when I walk away. It's so quiet that I approached it after doing some shopping and noticed exhaust coming out the tailpipes (which are reminiscent of pipes on high end sports cars) but I couldn't hear it running. It handles, great acceleration - If you're into sports cars, fellas, you'll get your wish and make her happy too. Room for your tall grown children in the back. I'm a tall guy, fairly wide, and I find this thing a breeze to get into and out of (much easier than my truck). The trunk is big; I'm still learning how to use a navigation system and wishing it was android. Pandora, Slacker, iHeart radio... I sent my boss a text from the system and he laughed (As it was tagged "Sent from Toyota Avalon"). The stereo itself may just need some tweeking from me, as that is where I cite my only fault, but really, I guess I could always add in aftermarket speakers and amps. UPDATE: We're at 30 months of ownership, only 13,000 miles. I've sinced moved much closer to to work; driving it around town gets me around 17 miles per gallon. On the freeway, doing 80, it goes way up. No issues, wish I could wash it more often, still running great.
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What Have They Done To My Car?
CHARLOTTE Williams, Galax, VA, 04/14/2016
Toyota Avalon Touring 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
I have owned 3 new Avalons - 2003, 2007, 2011 - so a new 2016 was supposed to be a no brainer. Just to be sure, I test drove the Touring model. Getting into the "cockpit" style seat immediately removed the sense of space that had been prominent in previous models. Everything on the interior seemed compressed. I think this is to facilitate access from a seat that limits movement. The ride was stiff and uncomfortable on city streets. The trunk is cavernous but mostly inaccessible since the roofline cuts off approximately 2/3 of open access. Even the salesman commented on current Avalon owners' disappointment with the redesigned model.
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Long Time Toyota Owner first Avalon
mbw, Princeton, NJ, 10/12/2016
Toyota Avalon Touring 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
First Avalon and I am really surprised how well this car is made, designed and performs. Went from V6 Camry to this and this is what the Camry should be. Fit, finish, comfort, performance are all excellent or better. Car looks great (though the grill could be smaller). If your looking for a entry level luxury sedan midsize or larger, this is a perfect fit. Plus Toyota reliability is what keeps me coming back.
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2016 Toyota Avalon Touring
Mike, Waldorf, MD, 02/12/2017
Toyota Avalon Touring 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
I've owned many cars of the years and this my 2nd Avalon. It's not the worst car I've owned and certainly not the best. Overall, the ride is smooth and the car has plenty of power and it accelerates on demand. However, the steering it a bit to be desired. It's not tight and kind of lags in turns at high speeds. Seating comfort, not too bad. It took awhile for to find the sweet spot for the driver's seat position. Very happy for the two setting memory. I set one for when I feel like cruising and the other for when I feel the need for speed and drive a bit more aggressively. Gas mileage is okay, I'm averaging about 24 mpg during my mixed 90 mile round trip commute between home and work. The technology package it is not bad, but could use some tweaking. Love the HVAC system and the heated seats are the best. Now here's the BAD; the stereo really really SUCKS!!! Although the vehicle has nine (9) speakers, it seems that all nine are up front between the dashboard and the windshield. There is virtually no blended stereo sound between the speakers, all you hear are the speakers upfront. There is no depth, no warmth, acoustic harmonization, no reverberation of tones. The fade setting(s) between the front and rear speakers is useless. You either hear all the front speakers or attenuated sound from the others. The four (4) side speakers, two left, two right, needs to be amplified because you can't hear them, as they are over-powered by the fronts speakers. As for the rear speakers, what rear speakers? The bottom line, Toyota needs to fire its acoustic design and system engineers and team with Bose, Boston Acoustics, Polk Audio, etc. My 1978 Dodge Diplomat had a stereo and acoustics.
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To Avalon from Lexus and mostly happy
Michael, 04/10/2016
Toyota Avalon Touring 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The front end disappears behind the hood. With the seats all the way up I still can't see where the front of the car is and I have perfect depth perception. Backing this car to park is actually easier with the back-up camera display, so that's become the preferred parking method. The Touring has a much meaner look than the XLs or Limited because of the large frowning grill. At first I was not impressed with its look, especially with the grill extending beyond the drivers field of vision but the look grows on you. The Opera windows in the rear end in an upward point which resembles the Lexus ES 350, VW or Benz . While this is an improvement over the box look of older Avalons it just doesn't seem quite right and may have been better had the top line of the window swung down rather than up. The car I owned previously was a 2006 Lexus GS300 with 164840 miles on it and with valve and head gasket problems on two cylinders ran so smooth I wasn't aware of a problem. The Lexus also had a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) which failed during connection with a DMV Smog Check Tester. The VCU had to be repaired before the smog test could be started ($3300 with to OX sensors as well) plus $8500 for the engine repair. I'd been waiting in the showroom for the diagnosis and was seriously impressed with a Avalon Limited. It was $7000 more than the next level Touring, mostly due to aftermarket high end 18 inch wheels and wider tires. I previously owned a 2003 Avalon XL and put 130,000 miles on it in three years. It ran excellently until the day I traded it in on the Lexus, which was a major step up. This Touring version is sportier and has some unique technology and styling but it is not a GS-300 but it certainly is much cheaper yet, in my opinion, quite similar in quality and performance with the LEXUS. The Midnight Black paint has a very deep blue and silver metal flake, which when it catches the light, makes the car sparkle as if it had facets. The interior three color scheme is a bit of a knock off of a Mercedes. All the Touring models come with the paddle shifters, black wood grain accents, faux leather steering wheel, which isn't as pretty as a wood accented steering wheel but it will be much better when summer comes around. The back seat can accommodate a six foot person with room to spare. There is no hump in the middle of the bnack seat because of the front wheel drive, so there is room to move your legs around and get comfortable. The pull down center armrest is poorly appointed. There is no strap to pull it down and the built in cup holders are cheap looking plastic of the same color of the seats rather than the chrome lined, accent colored ones in the front seat. That seemed a rather petty downgrading in my opinion. I'm getting about 19 mpg average in town but I'm going no further than a few miles on suburban streets for the most part. the vehicle got 34 mpg average on the freeway. Nodody is going to turn their heads and give you an oh Wow look, unless it's another grandpa looking for his own new boat with some vroom to it.
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