What's New For the 2020 Toyota Avalon?

The 2020 Toyota Avalon is a sedan for the luxury conscious consumer who still wants to pay attention to the budget. It is sleek and has room for five passengers. For the 2020 model, the Toyota Avalon adds to its trim level with the TRD. The TRD is sportier in appearance and performance with enhanced aerodynamics and TRD-tuned suspension.

2020 Avalon Trims & Features

The Toyota Avalon has a generous quantity of trims available, according to manufacturer data. They are the XLE, Hybrid XLE, XSE, Hybrid XSE, TRD, Touring, Limited, and Hybrid Limited. The XLE is the entry-level model. The XLE comes with standard features such as a 3.5L V6 engine. The XLE has LED headlights and a chrome grille. The XLE Hybrid changes the powerplant to a four-cylinder engine coupled to an electric motor. The XSE trim returns to the 3.5L V6 engine. It adds onto the XLE with a black grille and heated mirrors. The XSE Hybrid has the four-cylinder engine attached to an electric motor with some exterior aerodynamic enhancements to make it more fuel-efficient. The TRD is the sporty version of the Avalon family with lots of aerodynamic features. The TRD has a muffler package that makes it sound more muscular. The Avalon Touring has an upgraded 19-inch wheel package that shows off your style. Toyota Avalon Limited is a luxurious member of the bunch. It has as standard a dynamic navigation system. Finally, the Avalon Limited Hybrid gives you fuel efficiency and luxury in one package. These are the eight members of the Toyota Avalon family.

2020 Toyota Avalon Horsepower

There are two engines available with the Toyota Avalon. You can pick the 3.5L V6 or the 2.5L four-cylinder hybrid. The 3.5L V6 makes 301 horsepower. The four-cylinder hybrid makes the equivalent of 215 horsepower. What you gain with the hybrid engine is lots of miles per gallon. The hybrid system adds about ten mpg to what you can expect from the Avalon trims with no hybrid.

Toyota Avalon Safety

The Toyota Avalon is a considerably safe vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gives the Toyota Avalon five stars for side crash safety. It gets four stars out of five for front and rollover incidents. The overall rating for the Toyota Avalon is at the five-star level.

Safety features that come standard on the Toyota Avalon include blind-spot monitoring, rearview camera, rear cross-traffic alert, LED headlights with automatic high beams, and the Toyota Safety Sense P suite of features (TSS-P). The TSS-P system brings safety in the Toyota Avalon to another level with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, and lane departure warning.

To experience the 2020 Toyota Avalon, be sure to stop by our local Toyota dealership in Houston for a test drive today!