Used 2018 Toyota Avalon XLE Plus 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews

Name: 2018 Toyota Avalon Review
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Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

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Lots to like but I expected more

Ben, Danville, IL, 10/01/2018

Toyota Avalon XLE Plus 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

28 of 29 people found this review helpful

I usually buy Honda Accord but decided to try an Avalon. Reasons - No V6 available in the 2018 Accord and I did not want to buy a first year V4 Turbo. And was afraid of Turbo lag - which I would absolutely hate. Also, Toyota was running some pretty deep discounts off sticker and to my surprise offered me as much for my trade as I would have advertised it for sale. I also compared GV weight between the two and found the Avalon several hundred pounds heavier. And I like the idea of having more steel around me in a crash. I figured I would pay for it in mpg. Not so as I could not be more pleased with the Avalon fuel economy. First long trip the worst was 33.1 and best was 34.7 mpg. And I was running the AC all the time and going about 75 on the freeway. Who could ask for more? Strange but I have no idea which model Avalon I purchased. The State Farm agent could not tell from the VIN so he called the dealer. Turned out they didn’t know either. All I know is that there is no moon roof, there are floor lights that spell out Avalon and NO compass at all. I really hate that as I don’t mess with Smart phones and I like to know what direction I’m going at all times. Also, I think the dashboard controls are cumbersome and not at all intuitive. And I have NO interest in reading a new car manual that’s as big as the family Bible and much harder to understand. Bottom line, the car is comfortable, sips gas, has great acceleration, has a soft quiet ride and was surprisingly affordable. I hope it has long term dependability like a Honda because I like to keep my cars for at least 150,000 miles.

Safety: 5 out of 5 stars

Technology: 4 out of 5 stars

Performance: 5 out of 5 stars

Interior: 5 out of 5 stars

Comfort: 5 out of 5 stars

Reliability: 5 out of 5 stars

Value: 5 out of 5 stars

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Calgon, take me away!

Downeaster59, Orland, ME, 04/25/2018

updated 10/26/2018

Toyota Avalon XLE Plus 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

12 of 14 people found this review helpful

Anyone who remembers that commercial will have an idea of what I'm saying. When life feels a bit stressful and you need some balm, the 2018 Avalon is ready and willing to soothe. Its general quietness and ride comfort, along with the leather-trimmed seats, will isolate you well from the irritations of life - at least for a while! Positives: Overall comfort and isolation; seat comfort; many safety features; moonroof; great V6 performance with surprisingly good fuel economy; overall audio quality; spacious, front and rear; spacious trunk; overall value. The Avalon is very close to a Lexus, without the pretense. Negatives: Not many... Entune 3.0 and navigation - the fact that you need your phone and your data for navigation on a car in this price range is disappointing; only one USB port (minor complaint here) Update: After about six months of ownership, there isn't much I'd change in my review. I might add a few things. The 2018 Avalon is not designed for sporty drivers. It holds the road very nicely for what it considers to be 'civilized' driving. If you get a bit 'uncivilized', the Avalon will gently but firmly remind you that such things are not done! Not a problem for me, though. The car is easy to get in and out of. Not too low to the ground. The version of Entune that this Avalon comes with isn't worth the trouble. I don't use it at all. The Avalon has been trouble-free thus far. I still feel very good about my purchase - even with a redesigned 2019 Avalon now available.