2021 Toyota Avalon

The 2021 Toyota Avalon gives you the option between five primary trim levels: the XLE, XSE Nightshade, TRD, Touring, Limited, and the hybrid-only XSE. The XLE and Limited are also available as hybrid models. From the start, the Avalon comes equipped with LED reflector headlights, LED taillights, and LED daytime running lights. If you want to give your sedan a dark-and-stormy personality, opt for the XSE Nightshade to get black accents, including black-painted 19-inch alloy wheels. The Touring level introduces quad exhaust tips that lend themselves to creating a unique sound profile for the sedan.

The gasoline-exclusive Avalon models come standard with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine that creates up to 301 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque. When equipped with the available all-wheel-drive system, the Avalon gets a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 205 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque. These engines are paired with eight-speed automatic transmissions.

The Avalon hybrid models are outfitted with the four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that combine to create 215 horsepower. This system is matched with a continuously variable automatic transmission.

The new Avalon's optional all-wheel-drive system helps you stay confident as you take on wet and icy roads. The TRD has an enhanced suspension system that improves its riding comfort and handling around tight curves. The Touring's adaptive variable suspension automatically adjusts itself according to the situation. The TRD also offers larger brakes to increase your stopping power. If you want to boost fuel efficiency, the Avalon hybrids models are the way to go.

Drivers continue to return to the Avalon in large part due to its elegant interior. For the most luxurious experience, take a ride in the Avalon Limited and enjoy leather-trimmed seating surfaces and real wood trim. At night, the Limited's ambient cabin lighting sets a modern mood for your drives. As you progress through the Avalon trim levels, you'll be able to enjoy features such as the heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, and ventilated front seats.

The Avalon also gives you plenty of tech to enjoy. Each features a 9-inch touch screen that's compatible with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Amazon Alexa. Upgrade to the Limited to enjoy the 14-speaker sound system and wireless phone charger.

Standard on every 2021 Toyota Avalon is the stress-reducing blind-spot monitor that can tell you when it's safe to change into the next lane or merge onto a highway. Each Avalon also comes equipped with a collision mitigation system with pedestrian detection, a lane-departure alert that gently adjusts your steering when you drift out of your lane, and an adaptive cruise control system. If you opt for a Limited or Touring, you may have access to the parking sensors and automatic rear cross-traffic braking system.