2000 Toyota Avalon: Road Test
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- MSRP: $25,545 -$30,105
- Invoice: $22,364 -$26,045
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Our road test for the 2000 Toyota Avalon includes a full evaluation of the 2000 Toyota Avalon from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2000 Toyota Avalon, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2000 Toyota Avalon help you decide if a 2000 Toyota Avalon is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 5.6 |
Our test car did 0-60 mph in 8.3 seconds, which is about mid-pack for the full-size class.
FUEL ECONOMY
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 4.6 |
The 21 mpg average in tests is better than most like-sized sedans. Toyota recommends 91-octane fuel for Avalon.
RIDE QUALITY
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 6.1 |
Comfortable and absorbent over most surfaces. Almost Lexus-like.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 4.9 |
Improved body control and firmer more communicative steering make for almost sports-sedan ability.
QUIETNESS
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 6 |
Silent, except for some mild tire rumble over very coarse pavement. Even hard acceleration produces only a distant, rich-sounding engine note.
CONTROLS
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 5.3 |
The steering-wheel rim can obscure the tops of the main gauges but the overall dashboard layout is good.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 6.9 |
Plenty of head and leg room for 6-footers, with comfortable supportive seats.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 5.8 |
Generous head and leg room, and the seat is wide enough for three adults, although the transmission hump limits foot room for the inboard passenger.
CARGO ROOM
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 5.8 |
Cargo volume increases slightly, and the trunk, though not as long as in the old Avalon, is taller and plenty spacious.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6.3 |
Toyota is loath to say this, but the new Avalon is a near-Lexus: roomier and quieter than before, just as comfortable ride-wise, yet more enjoyably roadable. If you want a spacious, posh sedan and can't quite stretch to a near-luxury model, the newest Avalon is the next best thing--and arguably the best of the full-size family 4-doors.
Total Score
| XL w/bench seat | XLS w/bucket seats | Class Average |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | 63 | 57.3 |
Total Score: 63
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