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2020 Toyota Avalon 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

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Avalon: 6.0 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Toyota Avalon: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
XLE FWD3.5L 6-cyl301 hp267 lb-ft3,560 lb16911.86.0 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$35,875
XSE FWD3.5L 6-cyl301 hp267 lb-ft3,638 lb16512.16.0 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$38,375
Limited FWD3.5L 6-cyl301 hp267 lb-ft3,660 lb16412.26.0 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$42,175
TRD FWD3.5L 6-cyl301 hp267 lb-ft3,638 lb16512.16.0 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$42,375
Touring FWD3.5L 6-cyl301 hp267 lb-ft3,704 lb16312.36.0 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$42,575
Hybrid XLE FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,638 lb11816.97.2 sEstimateCVTFWD$37,000
Hybrid XSE FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,671 lb11717.17.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$39,500
Hybrid Limited FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,715 lb11617.37.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$43,300

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl5301 hpXLE FWD$35,875Base$1,477Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid3215 hpHybrid XLE FWD$37,000+$1,125$873-$604

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 3 of 8 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic5XLE FWD$35,8756.0 s
CVT3Hybrid XLE FWD$37,0007.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the XLE FWD: 301 hp, 26 mpg, $35,875. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Avalon by year

5.4 s5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s20092011201320152017201920212022
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Toyota Avalon: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Toyota Avalon.

2020 Toyota Avalon6.0 s2020 Volkswagen Arteon6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Volkswagen Arteon
Measure2020 Toyota Avalon2020 Volkswagen Arteon
TrimXLE FWDSE FWD
0-606.0 s6.2 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower301 hp268 hp
Curb weight3,560 lb3,655 lb
hp per ton169147
lb per hp11.813.6
MSRP$35,875$35,995

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked