2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid

The 2022 Avalon comes in five trims options: XLE, XSE Nightshade, Limited, Touring, and TRD. Some standard exterior features are automatic high-beam headlights and adaptive headlights. The standard XLE trim has an optional moonroof. This roof is standard on the Touring trim. Other standard features on the Touring trim are adaptive pivoting headlights and black 19-inch wheels. For the Limited trim, 18-inch wheels are standard. As a special trim, the XSE Nightshade sports a sunroof and 18-inch black aluminum wheels.

The Toyota Avalon has two powertrains, one solely gas-powered and the other a hybrid. The gas engine is a 3.5-liter V-6 with an eight-speed automatic transmission, standard. Hybrid trim levels come with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder and two electric motors. For the Avalon, there is an all-wheel-drive option for the higher tier XLE and Touring trims, and all other models are in front-wheel drive.

The Avalon's horsepower and torque depend on the engine type. For the gasoline engine, the power ratings reach 301 horsepower and 267 pound-ft of torque. The hybrid Avalon engine setup has a net output of 215 horsepower paired with its front-wheel continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). For the vehicle market, the Avalon is a city car with an effortlessly smooth ride in paved urban areas. Taking tight corners associated with city streets is easy for this hybrid vehicle, and the Avalon should be on the consider list for any city dweller.

As a five-seater, the Avalon offers comfortable room for passengers and drivers. With the cargo area of the vehicle measuring 16.1 cubic feet, there is also plenty of storage space. But drivers should not miss the luxurious aspects of the Avalon with its eight-way power-adjustable driver and passenger seats with lumbar support, heated rear seats, and genuine wood interior trim. Infotainment is essential to the Avalon experience. The vehicle has 14 speakers and its dashboard uses a 9-inch touchscreen integrated with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Avalon has several useful safety features, starting with its air bags. With the 2022 Avalon, drivers get air bags for their own seat, passenger seats, front and rear head, and front and rear side areas. But the Avalon doesn't stop there with good brake safety such as brake assist, four-wheel disc brakes, and four-wheel ABS. With lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assistance, drivers will know if another vehicle drifts into their lane or if they are drifting into another. These functions are based on more advanced camera- and radar-based collision avoidance systems. Cross-traffic alert helps drivers navigate difficult traffic. Optional driver-assistance functions for the Avalon are blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control. For safety ratings, the 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid earned an overall five-star safety rating from the NHTSA and five stars for the critical side crash test.