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2021 Toyota Avalon AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

XLE AWD vs XLE FWD

Same price. Costs $105 less a year in fuel.

$633less over 6 years

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XLE FWDXLE AWDPriceFWD$36,125AWD$36,125Fuel a yearFWD$1,477AWD$1,371Total over 6 yearsFWD$44,987AWD$44,354
Blue: XLE FWD. Orange: XLE AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2021 Toyota Avalon AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
XLE FWD
XLE AWD
$36,125
$36,125
$026 mpg
28 mpg
$1,477
$1,371
-$633+10 lb
Limited FWD
Limited AWD
$42,425
$42,425
$025 mpg
28 mpg
$1,536
$1,371
-$987+10 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked