The 2019 Toyota Avalon is only available in a single powertrain option throughout the trim levels. The powertrain unit is a 3.5L naturally aspirated V6 engine that produces 301 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque. It is one of the most powerful engine units in the class and has 4 driving modes available with it as standard that are named Normal, Eco, Sport, and Individual respectively.
As the names suggest Normal mode provides a balance of good fuel economy and power delivery while the Eco mode focuses more on the efficiency side and the Sport mode clearly is tuned to deliver more performance from the Avalon. The Individual mode lets the owner set the engine’s tuning and gearbox’s tuning according to their preferences.The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox that only provides seamless upshifts and downshifts but also changes its behavior according to the mode chosen.
The Avalon is available only with an FWD drivetrain option. When it comes to acceleration and quarter-mile timing figures, the Avalon is neither the quickest nor the slowest of the lot. It does a 0-60 MPH pull in 6 seconds and does a quarter-mile pull in 14.6 seconds which might not be the fastest for a full-size sedan but considering what the Avalon is built for, acceleration figures won’t matter much as the Avalon has a lot more to offer than that.
Models
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2019 Toyota Avalon
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2019 Nissan Maxima
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2019 Kia Cadenza
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2019 Chrysler 300
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MSRP
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$36,605
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$34,975
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$34,135
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$30,965
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Engine
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3.5L V6
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3.5L V6
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3.3L V6
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3.6L V6
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Drivetrain
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FWD
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FWD
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FWD
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RWD
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Transmission
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8-speed automatic
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CVT
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8-speed automatic
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8-speed automatic
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Power
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301 hp @ 6,600 RPM
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300 hp @ 6,400 RPM
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290 hp @ 6,400 RPM
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292 hp @ 6,350 RPM
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Torque
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267 lb-ft @ 4,700 RPM
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261 lb-ft @ 4,400 RPM
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253 lb-ft @ 5,200 RPM
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262 lb-ft @ 4,800 RPM
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0-60 MPH (seconds)
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6.0
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5.7
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7.7
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5.3
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Quarter-Mile (seconds)
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14.6
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14.3
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15.8
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13.8
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Top Speed (MPH)
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130
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130
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130
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130
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All cars in the class have similar torque and power outputs and hence have the same top speed of 130 MPH. The Avalon might seem to be the one with the most amount of power and torque output but the Chrysler 300 does a great job at putting all its power at work thanks to the RWD drivetrain setup that helps it provide better performance despite being on the heavier side.
How well does the 2019 Toyota Avalon handle?
The Avalon’s ride quality is truly class-leading. Toyota has shown its engineering and design prowess through the Avalon by providing the perfect blend of a comfortable yet engaging ride quality which is exactly what the Avalon is made to do. The power modes act in conjunction with the suspension system and help deliver a confident drive quality that doesn’t tire you after long hours of driving.
Combine the brilliant handling of the Avalon with its excellent interior quality and comfort and you get potentially the best car in the class without a doubt. The only improvement though would have been the addition of an AWD trim level as the FWD doesn’t always feel great when you carve through corners at higher speeds.
2019 Toyota Avalon Braking Performance
Weighing at 3560 lbs, the 2019 Toyota Avalon isn’t a behemoth of a sedan. But that doesn’t mean that it comes with underpowered brakes. The Avalon’s brakes are efficiently engineered to give you the best braking performance with its confidence-inspiring bite and feedback.
The front rotors measure 12 inches while the rear ones are 11.1 inches in diameter. The brakes along with the modern braking and safety aids such as anti-lock braking system (ABS), traction control, and electronic stability control (ESC) help the Avalon stop from 60 MPH to a standstill in just 115 feet which is the best in class stopping distance.
Models
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2019 Toyota Avalon
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2019 Nissan Maxima
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2019 Kia Cadenza
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2019 Chrysler 300
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Brake Rotors: Front (inches)
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12
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12.6
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12.6
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12.6
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Brake Rotors: Rear (inches)
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11.1
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12.1
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11.8
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12.6
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Curb Weight (lbs)
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3,560
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3,552
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3,633
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4,013
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60-0 (feet)
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115
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115
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120
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122
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The Avalon’s brakes prove that you don’t need the biggest of brakes to get the best braking performance out of your car. It is always the efficient and brilliant engineering decisions and adaptations that matter to help make a car better in every possible way. The Avalon and Maxima lead this section by stopping quicker than the Kia and Chrysler.