What's New for 2018 Toyota Avalon?

The Toyota Avalon is all-new for 2019. The wheelbase of the vehicle is two inches larger than its predecessor. However, the length of the 2019 Avalon grew by only less than an inch. The exterior of the car features a choice of two all-new front fascias: a luxury trim with a chrome-bordered grille or a sportier trim with an all-black grille. There are available LED lamps with adaptive cornering bulbs. The underpinning of the Avalon uses a TNGA architecture which is already being used on many current Toyota models. Overall, the new 2019 Toyota Avalon is lower and broader than its predecessor. At the rear of the 2019 Toyota Avalon, there is quad tip exhaust which has never before been offered in this model.

What Are Some of the Trims and Features?

The 2019 Toyota Avalon is available in two trim levels - A luxury and a sports trim. Within the two trim levels are two additional trims. There is also a hybrid trim creating five overall trim levels.

    
• Luxury XLE - Features three drive modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport. Wi-Fi connectivity, Apple CarPlay, Entune 3.0 infotainment system with a 9.0-inch touchscreen, and wireless device charging.
    
• Luxury Limited - Features three drive modes: Eco, Normal. This model also features a firmer suspension than the luxury XLE trim. Wi-Fi connectivity, Apple CarPlay, Entune 3.0 infotainment system with a 9.0-inch touchscreen, color head-up display, real wood & aluminum trim and wireless device charging.
    
• Sports XSE - Features three drive modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport. The Sports XSE has a firmer suspension than the Sports Touring trim. Entune 3.0 infotainment system with a 9.0-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi connectivity, Apple CarPlay and Wireless device charging.
    
• Sports Touring -Features five drive modes: Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport+ and Custom. Wi-Fi connectivity, Apple CarPlay, Entune 3.0 infotainment system with a 9.0-inch touchscreen, color head-up display, adaptive dampers, real wood & aluminum trim and wireless device charging.
    
• Hybrid - Features an Eco mode which can enable Auto Glide Control, Wi-Fi connectivity, Apple CarPlay, Entune 3.0 infotainment system with a 9.0-inch touchscreen and wireless device charging.

Impressive Drivetrain

The 2019 Toyota Avalon features a 3.5-liter V-6 which is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. While Toyota has yet to release the official horsepower and torque figures on this all-new engine, it is expected to be more robust than the 301 horsepower produced by the Toyota Camry V6 engine. The engine will also feature Engine Sound Enhancement which will allow a more audible sound from the exhaust. The 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid model will feature an Atkinson-cycle 2.5-liter inline-four engine paired with a two-motor CVT automatic engine. All models of the 2019 Toyota Avalon will be front wheel drive.

Standard Safety Gear That Is Hard to Beat

The 2019 Toyota Avalon features the following standard safety equipment:

    
• Adaptive cruise control
    
• Automatic high-beams
    
• Automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection
    
• Lane-departure warning
    
• Lane-keeping assist

The 2019 Toyota Avalon offers the following optional safety equipment:

    
• Rear cross-traffic alert
    
• Reverse automated emergency braking
    
• Panoramic-view monitor
    
• Blind-spot monitoring