2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Review

If you need a midsize hybrid sedan that's slightly bigger and more luxurious than the Camry Hybrid, Toyota offers the Avalon Hybrid. It's not that much bigger than a Camry, but the Avalon offers a more comfortable ride, more luxury features, and sleek styling that helps it stand out from its more pedestrian sedan sibling.

The 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and electric motor combo that's good for a combined 215 horsepower. For a large sedan, it's pretty efficient, with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 43 or 44 mpg combined depending on the trim level. It's also got a near-luxury interior that comes standard with a 9-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats and four USB ports. It's a comfortable place to be, though rear passengers must trade some headroom for the car's raked roofline.

For 2022, the Avalon's midlevel XSE trim becomes the XSE Nightshade Edition and gains dark exterior accents and larger 19-inch alloy wheels. The standard Toyota Safety System suite of features is also expanded to include lane centering and traffic sign recognition, and the rear seat reminder feature is now standard on all models. The Avalon Hybrid competes against other hybrid midsize sedans, including the Honda Accord Hybrid and its own downmarket stablemate, the Camry Hybrid. Check out our Expert Rating below to see how it stacks up.

The 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid sedan is available in one of three trim levels: XLE, XSE Nightshade Edition and Limited. Under the hood is a four-cylinder engine paired to a hybrid electric system and a continuously variable automatic transmission. Total system output is 215 horsepower. All Avalon Hybrids are front-wheel-drive. Feature highlights include: