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Used 2021 Toyota Avalon Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Toyota Avalon is available in five trim levels: XLE, Touring, XSE Nightshade, Limited and TRD. All trims come standard with front-wheel drive and a 3.5-liter V6 engine (301 horsepower, 267 lb-ft of torque) mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is available on the XLE and Touring trims with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (205 hp, 185 lb-ft). An available Toyota Avalon Hybrid is reviewed separately.

XLE
The base version kicks things off with these standard features:

  • LED headlights and taillights
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Push-button start
  • Automatic engine stop-start
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • 9-inch touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility
  • Four USB ports
  • Eight-speaker audio system

Standard safety features include:

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Avalon and the car in front)
  • Collision mitigation with pedestrian detection (applies the brakes automatically to stop the vehicle to avoid or minimize a collision)
  • Lane departure alert with steering assist (steers the Avalon back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)

XSE Nightshade Edition
An attention-grabbing trim that has the XLE features plus:

  • Black-painted 19-inch wheels
  • Black exterior trim accents
  • Microsuede front seat inserts
  • Built-in garage door opener

Limited
The most luxurious of the Avalon levels offers:

  • Adaptive cornering headlights
  • 18-inch chrome alloy wheels
  • Sunroof
  • Head-up display
  • Navigation system
  • 14-speaker audio system
  • Wireless charging station
  • Ambient lighting
  • Wood interior trim
  • Leather upholstery and ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats

Touring
This trim includes luxe equipment from the Limited with a more athletic approach:

  • Black-painted 19-inch wheels
  • Adaptive suspension dampers (can adjust to improve comfort and handling)
  • Aluminum interior trim
  • Simulated leather upholstery with microsuede front seat inserts
  • Sport-sounding exhaust
  • Quad chrome exhaust tips
  • Black rear spoiler

Advanced Safety package
Available only on the Limited and Touring trims, this package offers:

  • Surround-view camera (gives you a top-down view of the Avalon and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind or in front of the vehicle when parking)
  • Rear cross-traffic braking (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while you're in reverse and brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision)

TRD
The high-performance moniker adopts most features from the XSE with sporty accents:

  • Sport-tuned suspension
  • Aerodynamic body kit
  • Lightweight 19-inch wheels with optional summer tires
  • Black-painted roof
  • Rear spoiler
  • Red seat belts and interior stitching
  • Performance exhaust

Which Avalon trim does Edmunds recommend?

The appeal of the Avalon is its smooth and sophisticated ride, and the Limited trim best exemplifies that experience. It's a step up in price from the base model, but it's surprisingly less costly than the Touring or TRD. Yet the extra touches including authentic leather and wood make it our pick of the bunch.

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Vehicle
Avalon XLE
Avalon XSE Nightshade
Avalon Limited
Avalon Touring
Avalon TRD
Vehicle
XLE
3.5L 6cyl 8A
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XSE Nightshade
3.5L 6cyl 8A
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Touring
3.5L 6cyl 8A
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TRD
3.5L 6cyl 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
Not Available
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette/sueded microfiber
premium leather
leatherette/sueded microfiber
leatherette/sueded microfiber
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Not Available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
301 hp @ 6,600 rpm
301 hp @ 6,600 rpm
301 hp @ 6,600 rpm
301 hp @ 6,600 rpm
301 hp @ 6,600 rpm
Engine torque
267 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
267 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
267 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
267 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
267 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
Engine displacement
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
215/55R17
235/40R19
235/45R18
235/40R19
235/40R19
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
chrome alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
22 / 32 / 26 MPG
22 / 31 / 25 MPG
22 / 31 / 25 MPG
22 / 31 / 25 MPG
21 / 30 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
14.5 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
319 / 464 miles
348 / 490 miles
348 / 490 miles
348 / 490 miles
332 / 474 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.7 ft.
38.6 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.6 ft.
Curb weight
3,570 lb.
3,670 lb.
3,695 lb.
3,715 lb.
3,655 lb.
Ground Clearance
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.8 in.
72.8 in.
72.8 in.
72.8 in.
72.8 in.
Height
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
55.9 in.
Length
195.9 in.
195.9 in.
195.9 in.
195.9 in.
195.9 in.
Wheelbase
113.0 in.
113.0 in.
113.0 in.
113.0 in.
113.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
16.1 cu. ft.
16.1 cu. ft.
16.1 cu. ft.
16.1 cu. ft.
16.1 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.5 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
Front Leg Room
42.1 in.
42.1 in.
42.1 in.
42.1 in.
42.1 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
Rear Head Room
37.9 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$40,289
$42,791
$46,498
$48,039
$48,235
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.54
$0.57
$0.62
$0.64
$0.64
Depreciation
$11,204
$13,326
$15,076
$15,597
$15,511
Financing
$4,888
$5,937
$5,864
$6,349
$6,560
Taxes & Fees
$1,797
$2,157
$2,130
$2,298
$2,369
Fuel
$8,944
$9,302
$9,302
$9,302
$9,302
Insurance
$5,283
$5,283
$5,283
$5,283
$5,283
Maintenance
$6,009
$4,622
$6,679
$7,046
$7,046
Repairs
$2,164
$2,164
$2,164
$2,164
$2,164
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, leatherette
Graphite, leatherette
Harvest Beige, leatherette
Black, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Black, leather
Graphite, leather
Cognac, leather
Black, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Cognac/Black, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Black/Red, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Exterior
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blueprint
Supersonic Red
Wind Chill Pearl
Ruby Flare Pearl
Midnight Black Metallic
Harbor Gray Metallic
Opulent Amber
Celestial Silver Metallic
Wind Chill Pearl
Midnight Black Metallic
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blueprint
Supersonic Red
Wind Chill Pearl
Ruby Flare Pearl
Midnight Black Metallic
Harbor Gray Metallic
Opulent Amber
Celestial Silver Metallic
Blueprint
Supersonic Red
Wind Chill Pearl
Ruby Flare Pearl
Midnight Black Metallic
Harbor Gray Metallic
Ice Edge w/Midnight Black Metallic
Windchill Pearl w/Midnight Black Metallic
Midnight Black Metallic