Spacious and gutsy, some groups — like U.S. News and World Report — rank the Avalon number one among large sedans, and with a plethora of positive reviews from professional automotive writers, we agree. Well-equipped with all the latest safety and technology features, Toyota’s flagship four-door sedan oozes quality and reliability with a touch of luxury. Read on to discover five reasons why you’ll fall in love with the 2018 Toyota Avalon.
Premium, Spacious Cabin
The Avalon seats five, and its ample interior includes loads of premium touches, such as standard leather upholstery, woodgrain inlays, heated and ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, and an eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat.
A spacious back seat is big enough to accommodate large adults comfortably, even on a road trip. While a large, 16-cubic-foot trunk with power lid offers drivers plenty of convenient storage space.
Top Safety Specs
The Avalon comes standard with Toyota’s Safety Sense (TSS-P) suite of advanced features designed to protect your passengers, including 10 airbags, a rearview camera, vehicle and pedestrian detection, forward collision warnings, lane departure alerts, steering assist, and dynamic cruise control.
Upper-level trims add blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and rain-sensing windshield wipers to the Avalon’s impressive safety package.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) bestowed the 2018 Avalon with their top score of Good in all five of their crash tests and even named the Avalon a 2018 IIHS Top Safety Pick. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Avalon a perfect five-star rating in overall safety.
A Robust Engine
The 2018 Avalon is competent and smooth, and with Sport Mode engage — it’s surprisingly quick off the line. Toyota outfitted this big car with a stock V-6 that puts out a gutsy 268 horsepower that accelerates to 60 mph in just 6.5 seconds. This engine is paired with an eager six-speed automatic transmission and still earns good fuel economy estimates, too.
The new Avalon’s EPA rating of 30 mpg highway is among the most environmentally responsible in its class. For such a large car, those are some impressive numbers.
Buttery Smooth Suspension
The Avalon was designed to cruise the road with its well-tuned, fully independent suspension. The silky smooth, plush ride lacks those awkward body rolls with its stabilizer bar. Stiff, responsive steering makes it easy to zip this big sedan in and out of urban traffic while offering drivers a dynamic experience behind the wheel.
Toyota’s Entune Technology
Toyota’s intuitive Entune system incorporates a 7.0-inch touch screen with available navigation. Take advantage of the stock Scout GPS Link app that works with Bluetooth to seamlessly broadcast directions from your smart device. Get real-time traffic and weather reports through Entune, as well as voice command technology.
Experience the 2018 Toyota Avalon in five available trim levels from the introductory XLE to the XLE Plus, XLE Premium, Touring, and the top of the lineup: the Limited, at a showroom near you. Enjoy a bit of luxury that’s within reach of many drivers, with the 2018 Toyota Avalon from Smart Motors Toyota in Madison, WI.
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