| The 2010 Toyota Avalon has not been altered | | | | Avalon apart is the engine's fuel economy. With 19 |
| significantly from the 2009 model. The 2010 Avalon | | | | mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway, as well as |
| keeps the same 3.5-liter V6 engine as its predecessor, | | | | a 23 mpg combined EPA rating, this is one of the most |
| which produces 268 horsepower and 248 pound-feet | | | | fuel efficient full-size sedans available. It is rated as a |
| of torque. This is the only engine available for all three | | | | Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) by the EPA, and its |
| trim options in the 2010 Avalon. This engine is a dual | | | | 18.5 gallon fuel tank gives it a range of 425 miles |
| overhead cam (DOHC) 24-valve six-cylinder engine | | | | between fill-ups. |
| with Toyota's variable valve timing with intelligence | | | | The Avalon's mighty V6 propels the car to 60 mph in |
| (VVT-i), which makes the engine more responsive | | | | just 6.4 seconds, which leads every car in its class but |
| without hurting the fuel economy. The Avalon peaks in | | | | the Nissan Maxima, which makes the same run in 5.9 |
| torque at just 4700 rpm, while maximum horsepower | | | | seconds. For a car this size, though, the acceleration |
| output comes at 6200 rpm. | | | | isn't as important as considerations like the space and |
| This car is made to be stately and easy to drive, so all | | | | driving characteristics. This car aspires to the Lexus |
| models include a standard six-speed automatic | | | | style of handling ease and comfort. While some |
| transmission. While it may seem that the Avalon's | | | | drivers may be unsatisfied with the car's sportiness, |
| specs aren't any different from competing models like | | | | those who want a reliably comfortable ride will enjoy |
| the Honda Accord and Nissan Maxima, what sets the | | | | the Avalon's ride. |