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Is the 2020 Toyota Avalon a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Avalon -18%-40%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 86 sedans (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Toyota Avalon
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 a month, same as median
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyYes18% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Avalon a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Toyota Avalon
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.3 inMedian 36.5 in98Yes
Rear headroom37.9 inMedian 37.4 in98Yes
Cargo behind the last row16.1 cu ftMedian 15.1 cu ft92Yes

Is the Avalon a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Toyota Avalon
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$35,875Median $36,750103Yes
Horsepower301 hp147 hp to 335 hp105Yes
Length195.9 inMedian 192.3 in100No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.3 ft96No
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 12.3 cents103Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Avalon a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Same as the class median.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 103 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
32 mpg, top 40% of 101

Is the Avalon a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Toyota Avalon
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.3 in clearance, 56.5 in tall5.0 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.5 to 58.1 in tall59Yes
Front headroom37.4 inMedian 38.7 in97No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.3 ft96No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Avalon a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the Avalon worth the money?

Yes. Priced 18% below cars like it.

Price, XLE FWD
$35,875
Predicted price
$43,675
Gap
-$7,800 (-18%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Avalon a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 544 trims of other makes, sedans, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked