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Best Toyota Avalon Model Years (Ranked) in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
2019-2022 Toyota Avalon (XX50)
Direct answer

The 2019-2022 Toyota Avalon is the best Avalon model year, with the 2016-2018 facelift at #2 and the 2019-2022 Avalon Hybrid at #3. Its 3.5 L V6 makes 301 hp and the IIHS awarded it a Top Safety Pick+.

At a glance

#PickYearsBest for
12019-2022 Toyota Avalon (XX50)2019-2022The most powerful and safest Avalon, with the newest design
22016-2018 Toyota Avalon (XX40 facelift)2016-2018A comfortable, well-equipped sedan at a lower used price
32019-2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (XX50)2019-2022The lowest fuel bills in a full-size Toyota sedan
42013-2015 Toyota Avalon (XX40)2013-2015 (on sale December 2012)A roomy used Avalon at the lowest price of the XX40 era
52013-2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited (XX40)2013-2018A frugal hybrid sedan on a used-car budget
62011-2012 Toyota Avalon (XX30 facelift)2011-2012 (facelift on sale April 2010)The best of the older generation
72008-2010 Toyota Avalon (XX30)2008-2010A proven, quiet sedan for very little money
82005-2007 Toyota Avalon (XX30)2005-2007The cheapest way into the big-V6 Avalon
92000-2004 Toyota Avalon (XX20)2000-2004A classic six-passenger-capable cruiser
101995-1999 Toyota Avalon (XX10)1995-1999The original Avalon for collectors and tinkerers

Pick by what you want

Best overall
2019-2022 Toyota Avalon (XX50)
Best used value
2016-2018 Toyota Avalon (XX40 facelift)
Best fuel economy
2019-2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (XX50)
Cheapest big V6
2005-2007 Toyota Avalon (XX30)
Most collectible
1995-1999 Toyota Avalon (XX10)

The ranking

1

2019-2022 Toyota Avalon (XX50)

2019-2022 Toyota Avalon (XX50)
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Answrs VerdictThe best Avalon you can buy.
Years: 2019-2022Engine: 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 with 301 hpEPA fuel economy: 22 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, 25 mpg combinedSafety: IIHS Top Safety Pick+; cars built after September 2018 score Good in the passenger-side small overlap testFinal US year: Toyota ended US production after the 2022 model year

The 2019-2022 Avalon pairs a 3.5 L V6 rated at 301 hp with an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and an EPA rating of 22 mpg city, 32 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined. Toyota ended US production after the 2022 model year.

Go ifThe most powerful and safest Avalon, with the newest design
Skip ifYou want the lowest used price
Why #1 over #2: Its 301 hp and newest design beat the 2016-2018 facelift.
2

2016-2018 Toyota Avalon (XX40 facelift)

2016-2018 Toyota Avalon (XX40 facelift)
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Answrs VerdictThe smart used pick.
Years: 2016-2018Safety: Toyota Safety Sense P became standard with the 2016 faceliftRide: Updated suspension to improve ride comfortTrims: The sportier Touring trim returned with the facelift

The 2016-2018 facelift made Toyota Safety Sense P standard, updated the suspension for a smoother ride and brought back the sporty Touring trim.

Go ifA comfortable, well-equipped sedan at a lower used price
Skip ifYou want the 2019 redesign
Why #2 over #3: It gives you standard driver aids at a lower used price than the hybrid.
3

2019-2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (XX50)

2019-2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (XX50)
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Answrs VerdictThe efficiency champion.
Years: 2019-2022Powertrain: 2.5 L four-cylinder plus electric motor, 215 hp combinedEPA fuel economy: Up to 43 mpg city and 44 mpg highway and combinedBattery: Lithium-ion pack replaced the nickel-metal hydride battery for the 2021 model year

The 2019-2022 Avalon Hybrid combines a 2.5 L four-cylinder and an electric motor for 215 hp and is rated up to 43 mpg city and 44 mpg highway and combined.

Go ifThe lowest fuel bills in a full-size Toyota sedan
Skip ifYou want the V6’s 301 hp
Why #3 over #4: Its 44 mpg combined rating beats the older hybrid and its 215 hp tops the 200 hp XX40 system.
4

2013-2015 Toyota Avalon (XX40)

2013-2015 Toyota Avalon (XX40)
Photo: Elise240SX / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe budget XX40.
Years: 2013-2015 (on sale December 2012)Platform: Built on the same platform as the Lexus ESDebut: Partially revealed at the New York International Auto Show in April 2012Controls: Tap-touch controls replaced buttons

The 2013-2015 Avalon went on sale in December 2012 on the same platform as the Lexus ES and replaced buttons with tap-touch controls.

Go ifA roomy used Avalon at the lowest price of the XX40 era
Skip ifYou want standard Toyota Safety Sense P (2016 and later)
Why #4 over #5: Its newer platform beats the 2011-2012 car, though it lacks the standard Safety Sense of 2016 and later.
5

2013-2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited (XX40)

2013-2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited (XX40)
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Answrs VerdictThe affordable hybrid.
Years: 2013-2018Powertrain: 2.5 L four-cylinder with a total system output of 200 hpEPA fuel economy: 40 mpg combined, 40 mpg city and 39 mpg highwayBattery: 1.6 kWh sealed nickel-metal hydride pack, the same as the Camry Hybrid

The 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid has a 2.5 L four-cylinder with 200 hp total and an EPA rating of 40 mpg combined, using the same 1.6 kWh nickel-metal hydride pack as the Camry Hybrid.

Go ifA frugal hybrid sedan on a used-car budget
Skip ifYou want the newer 215 hp hybrid
Why #5 over #6: Its 40 mpg combined rating beats the 23 mpg combined of the 2011-2012 gas car.
6

2011-2012 Toyota Avalon (XX30 facelift)

2011-2012 Toyota Avalon (XX30 facelift)
Photo: IFCAR / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe last of the V6 generation.
Years: 2011-2012 (facelift on sale April 2010)Safety: IIHS Top Safety Pick for 2010 and 2011; backup camera and brake-override standardFuel economy: EPA-estimated 20 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, 23 mpg combinedReception: Motor Trend gave the 2011 model first place against the Ford Taurus

The 2011-2012 facelift added a standard backup camera and brake override, earned IIHS Top Safety Pick awards for 2010 and 2011 and was rated 20 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined.

Go ifThe best of the older generation
Skip ifYou need today’s driver aids
Why #6 over #7: Its backup camera and Top Safety Pick awards beat the 2008-2010 cars.
7

2008-2010 Toyota Avalon (XX30)

2008-2010 Toyota Avalon (XX30)
Photo: Elise240SX / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe value middle.
Years: 2008-2010Transmission: Six-speed automatic arrived with the 2008 faceliftSafety: Vehicle Stability Control standard on all trims for 2009; IIHS Top Safety Pick in 2009Tech: Bluetooth integration with JBL Synthesis audio

The 2008-2010 Avalon added a six-speed automatic with the 2008 facelift, made Vehicle Stability Control standard in 2009 and won an IIHS Top Safety Pick in 2009.

Go ifA proven, quiet sedan for very little money
Skip ifYou want a backup camera as standard (2011 and later)
Why #7 over #8: Its six-speed automatic beats the 2005-2007 cars’ older gearbox.
8

2005-2007 Toyota Avalon (XX30)

2005-2007 Toyota Avalon (XX30)
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Answrs VerdictThe budget V6.
Years: 2005-2007Engine: 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6, 280 hp at launch and 268 hp from 2006 after a change in SAE testingPerformance: 0-60 mph in 6.0 secondsReception: Car and Driver rated it top of a group of large premium sedans in 2005

The 2005-2007 Avalon was the first Toyota in the US with Dual VVT-i; its 3.5 L V6 made 280 hp at launch, 268 hp from 2006, and reached 60 mph in 6.0 seconds.

Go ifThe cheapest way into the big-V6 Avalon
Skip ifYou want a six-speed automatic (2008 and later)
Why #8 over #9: Its 3.5 L V6 beats the 210 hp engine in the 2000-2004 cars.
9

2000-2004 Toyota Avalon (XX20)

2000-2004 Toyota Avalon (XX20)
Photo: IFCAR / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe old-school Avalon.
Years: 2000-2004Engine: 3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6 with VVT-i, 210 hp and 220 lb-ftAerodynamics: Drag coefficient of 0.28Firsts: The first car with a built-in 115 V AC power inverter

The 2000-2004 Avalon has a 3.0 L VVT-i V6 with 210 hp and 220 lb-ft, a 0.28 drag coefficient and the first built-in 115 V AC power inverter in a car.

Go ifA classic six-passenger-capable cruiser
Skip ifYou want modern safety equipment
Why #9 over #10: Its VVT-i V6 and stability option beat the 1995-1999 original.
10

1995-1999 Toyota Avalon (XX10)

1995-1999 Toyota Avalon (XX10)
Photo: IFCAR / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe original.
Years: 1995-1999Engine: 3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6 with 192 hp; 200 hp from 1997Space: The roomiest six-passenger car from a Japanese maker sold in America, with almost 121 cu ft of interior spaceSafety: ABS standard from 1997; side airbags standard from 1998

The 1995-1999 Avalon launched with a 3.0 L V6 making 192 hp and almost 121 cu ft of interior space, the roomiest six-passenger car from a Japanese maker sold in America.

Go ifThe original Avalon for collectors and tinkerers
Skip ifYou need it to be reliable daily transport

How we ranked these

We ranked each model year on what it offers a used buyer today: safety equipment, power, fuel economy and refinement. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best Toyota Avalon model year?

The 2019-2022 Avalon is the best: its 3.5 L V6 makes 301 hp and it earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick+.

When did Toyota stop making the Avalon?

Toyota announced on 4 August 2021 that US production would end after the 2022 model year; the Avalon was replaced by the Crown, and it remains in production in China.

Which Toyota Avalon is the most fuel efficient?

The 2019-2022 Avalon Hybrid, rated up to 43 mpg city and 44 mpg highway and combined by the EPA.

Which Avalon years have Toyota Safety Sense as standard?

Toyota Safety Sense P became standard with the 2016 facelift, and the 2019-2022 Avalon is equipped with it; the 2022 model year upgraded to Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+.

Horsepower (as published) at a glance

1995-1999 Toyota Avalon (XX10)192 hp
2013-2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited (XX40)200 hp
2000-2004 Toyota Avalon (XX20)210 hp
2019-2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (XX50)215 hp
2005-2007 Toyota Avalon (XX30)280 hp
2019-2022 Toyota Avalon (XX50)301 hp
Horsepower (as published), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

Prices, specs and availability change; confirm on the official site before you buy.