2010 Toyota Avalon - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 4 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2010 toyota avalon Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Safety: Standard safety equipment on the 2010 Toyota Avalon includes antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, active front head restraints, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags and a driver-side knee airbag. In government crash tests, the Toyota Avalon earned a perfect five stars in all frontal- and side-impact categories. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testing, the Avalon earned the top score of "Good" for its protection of occupants in frontal-offset and side-impact crashes. Interior Design and Special Features: The Toyota Avalon's interior feels upscale and... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2010 toyota avalonSource: CarGurus
...One of the very best family sedans available, the 2010 Avalon must overcome the stigma of Toyota’s recent safety woes, |
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2010 Toyota Avalon Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...With the seatback fully upright, headroom for adults is merely adequate. Lean the seats back, and it improves significantly. You'll also be sawing logs in short order. Trunk volume, at 14.4 cubic feet, trails all but the Maxima. The Lucerne (17.0 cubic feet) and Taurus (20.1) in particular offer quite a bit more space. The rear seats offer a small center pass-through for skis; the Maxima and Taurus offer folding rear seats that might accommodate larger cargo. Tech Features My tester's JBL Synthesis stereo, optional on the XLS and standard on the Limited, cranked out clear, distortion-free... |
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2010 Toyota Avalon Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The three-passenger backseat is split 60/40 and can recline up to 10 degrees. However, the bench only has a lockable pass-through — there's no fold-down feature. Available cloth or leather seating Standard dual-zone automatic climate control Standard eight-way power driver's seat, optional power passenger seat Available heated seats Available 360-watt JBL sound system Optional navigation system Optional power rear sunshade Under the Hood The Avalon's automatic transmission has a manual-shift provision. Toyota cites a zero to 60 mph time of 7.1 seconds, with an EPA-estimated gas mileage of... |
Toyota Avalon Related News
2013 Toyota Avalon Gets Radical New Look
Toyota has unveiled a radically-designed Avalon sedan at the 2012 New York Auto Show this week and confirmed that the car will hit showrooms late this year as a 2013 model... April 6, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
2010 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Toyota Avalon Live Photos
The 2011 Toyota Avalon hit the Chicago show floor today, and though it's not what most people would call "inspired," it's a conservative, modern-looking sedan with a good... February 10, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 12
2010 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Toyota Avalon
Though Toyota is calling the restyled 2011 Avalon a "dynamic" and "boldly redesigned" sedan, it looks more like a conservatively styled update to our eye. The more aggressive... February 10, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 2
Why should I also consider these?
Toyota positions the Avalon in a strange place.
With a bottom-line price of about $39,000 for the top Limited model with a few options like the nav system, the Avalon costs more than the Lexus ES 350.
Although Toyota doesn't want to think you’d also cross-shop the Lexus, there’s no reason not to.
Compared to the Avalon, the ES has a similar feel, with a very quiet interior and smooth, sophisticated powertrain character.
The Lucerne and the Azera favor comfort over performance, and both have 3.8-liter V-6 engines that aren't as responsive as the Taurus.
The Lucerne is also available in Super trim, which adds a 292-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8.
The Taurus offers a slightly more performance feel (an SHO performance version is available), but its real strength is safety—it’s probably the top-rated large sedan, all considering, for safety.
Some shoppers might like the redesign the Taurus received for 2010, but the seating position and backseat room take a turn for the worse according to some.
Another alternative is the Chrysler 300, which comes in an economical rear-wheel-drive base model or with all-wheel drive in upscale Touring trim.
The 300 might not be as appealing to the crowd that favors ride comfort and space above all else; it's less roomy inside and not nearly as refined and quiet, though there’s a powerful HEMI V-8 offered.
