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Is the 2021 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 -15%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Toyota Avalon
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 a month, same as median
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes15% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Avalon a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Toyota Avalon
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.3 inMedian 35.9 in80Yes
Rear headroom37.9 inMedian 37.3 in80Yes
Cargo behind the last row16.1 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74Yes

Is the Avalon a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Toyota Avalon
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$36,125Median $38,95083Yes
Horsepower301 hp147 hp to 335 hp86Yes
Length195.9 inMedian 192.9 in81No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 12.3 cents81Yes

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 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
32 mpg, top 44% of 79

Is the Avalon a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Toyota Avalon
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.3 in clearance, 56.5 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 57.9 in tall59Yes
Front headroom38.5 inMedian 38.6 in79No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes

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

Is the Avalon a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the Avalon worth the money?

Yes. Priced 15% below cars like it.

Price, XLE FWD
$36,125
Predicted price
$42,456
Gap
-$6,331 (-15%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 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 445 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked