Driven- 2019 Toyota Avalon Touring V6 Review

[@revmotor]

Toyota got the Avalon right with this generation. They should offer AWD.

[@chinojarjos]

They should and they should also offer a wagon version.

[@Ryan74777]

I heard they are adding awd to the Camry in 2020

[@schonz4858]

Ryan yea and the Avalon’s

[@ChunkyBunny2]

I always hear people complaining about cars that I think are GORGEOUS, calling them ugly, and I just can't see it!! I love the looks of this car, way more than the previous generation. Speaking of, I didn't realize how big of a difference generation gaps make between people regarding style of car. Hmm, interesting.

[@leebee1100]

These reviews are so thorough, entertaining and honest that I literally binge watched these videos all the way back to late 2016 lol

[@holnugget]

I own a 2015 Avalon XLE Touring with the v6 and its the best sedan I have ever owned. This version looks even nicer. They are super inexpensive to maintain and drive.

[@ScottE5]

Tom Truth #77 "Forget the RV and travel across America in something like this. And use the money saved to stay in a nice bed and breakfast." Preach, brother. Preach.

[@JoseMendoza-qd5po]

I actually love how this car looks 😅

[@verlekersey24]

Man, just a real clean video..!! The editing is really good.! Love this channel.!🖒👏

[@waffle168]

Been following Tom for years. He’s a real professional. His production just oozes quality. I’m always surprised at why he doesn’t have more subscribers. Honestly, for car reviews , he’s as good as it gets.

[@boozedancingtv]

Ahhhhh! I've been saying the "get a nice sedan and stay in nice hotels instead of hauling an RV" thing for YEARS! Good to know it's not just me thinking this way. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

[@timenloe8860]

I currently own a 2014 white limited Avalon I purchased on a lease turn in with 24k miles. That generation of this vehicle has more than suited my needs and reliability is great. Believe when my current car hits 100k, I will pursue this generation. Avalon has taken Maxima's card as a fun, affordable "Four Door Sports Car." Keep it up, Toyota!

[@alierikenoglu8006]

The cars he compared to the Avalon cannot compare on any level...they may be a bit less expensive...but they are far inferior to the Avalon in every other significant dimension and stat.

[@TheBravo13x]

Say what you want about the grill, I also said it looked big, but after seeing a couple already on the road, I must say, it looks a lot better in person. Ofc I would never own one, might as well get a LS or LX. Good job tho toyota.

[@jean-louislonne7033]

Tom, your review was better than the car! Very diplomatic comments on the grill. Good Luck Toyota selling this one !!

[@LilRick96]

The first time I saw this car on the road, damn near felt sick at the sight of that grill.

[@bigden2755]

Grill ?? What grill ?? LOL

[@chinojarjos]

This is a great car for a middle age adult man. If you are a 20 somthing year old you should not be here, you can get a civic or a corolla tho! Elantras are great value too I looked at them buy them at the end of the year they run great deals.

[@LilRick96]

@@chinojarjos Eh I'm good, in the process of trying to get a GS350 F Sport Sports crafted line

[@dougn2350]

I agree. Wow thats ugly.

[@peterfrancis4769]

Thanks Tom. Yet another entertaining and informative production.

[@dlu361]

The Avalon V6 actually doesn't have a start-stop system. I know for a fact because I own a 2019.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Because I forgot to look for it while shooting it, I asked Toyota and they told me it did. I figured it was in the Eco setting.

[@headcas620]

The grille and the kick up on the c pillar window kills the design for me. If they just made it flat in line with the beltline with a clean arch it would've been perfect.

[@rightlanehog3151]

43 MPG did you say? The hybrid has to be the way to go.

[@angelgjr1999]

Old diesel cars can do 60mpg...

[@rightlanehog3151]

Old filthy Diesels ?

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

Old small cars always average in the 40s

[@rightlanehog3151]

And this is a very large, comfortable and safe car that equals the mpg of those old tin boxes.

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

@@rightlanehog3151 Yes but it very expensive to change the batteries once the warranty period end.

[@JulezWinnfield]

My favorite design element is the kink in the C-pillar. Other than the baleen whale inspired front grill, this particular Avalon has a very sporty and aggressive look.

[@villLe]

These big mid-price sedans are great. I wish we could get them in Europe, VW Passat bores me. Thankfully Camry is making a comeback, though.

[@yprawirasoetisna]

You never forget to insert surprising fun facts - I think that what makes me watch till the end. As always, great review!!!

[@AsianNationGaming99]

Yeeeeah, I'm gonna wait for them to finish designing the front end grille.

[@bill7481]

This is a nice car, except for the front "mouth", which looks like it is slowly eating the rest of the car. Toyota/Lexus have been trying way too hard with their recent front end designs.

[@mercuripietro6888]

surprise how good the exhaust sounds theirs a nice growl to it

[@dlg5485]

I always thought the Avalon shared a platform with the LS 500, but the ES makes sense. The LS 500 is the group's flagship and should have its own platform. Either way, given its excellent build quality and pretty decent looks (except for that absurd grill), the Avalon if probably the best option in the mainstream large-ish sedan segment.

[@stevewise1656]

At first when you said genx, I forgot that I’m a genxr.:) it’s a nice car, though didn’t like the looks in white during your review. I went down to my local Toyota dealership and liked the Touring version in red metallic and bought one. It’s a great car inside and out. It’s essentially a 2019 Lexus ES350 for less money and actually net more for the money including a more simple and intuitive infotainment system, along with rear heated rear seats not included in the Lexus. The 2019 Avalon looks better in black or red in the Touring. The large grill has already grown on me. The white emphasizes the massive grill making it stick out like a sore thumb.

[@BryceLovesTech]

Tom once again another great video. I think I speak for a lot of your viewers by saying you could just read Wikipedia pages and we would watch it. You're a very great writer.

[@josephaboudi2101]

This is the best full size sedan for its class and maybe even better than the Lexus ES

[@steelresilience]

I saw one of these on the showroom floor...bruh, I never thought the Avalon could be sexy.

[@LifeISMagix]

Shockingly, this fugly front end is still better than the new Accord’s unfinished front end. 2018 is a horrible year for front bumpers. Can’t wait for the fleet of redesigned cars in 2020

[@Ken-jw4xk]

3:54 never thought I would see this in a Toyota

[@Cityoftrees1911]

2006 model is still the best imo. I have mine painted north Carolina blue with black 18" rims it looks sharp imo.

[@johndonaldson5126]

The Avalon looks like the front end is missing parts. I just can't get past that front end to even consider the freedom of the car.

[@rmknicks]

I found you! I loved your vids on the NYT website and hated that they stopped posting them. Now there's no more reason to click onto their Autos page. Subscribed!

[@Salsero306r]

The Toyota Avalon doesn't take you where you want to go. It sends you where you need to be.

[@bextar6365]

That humongous grill looks like the cow catchers on the old steam locomotives..

[@pyrophobia133]

it's turning into a lexus

[@gingerhamura9807]

Honey, I shrunk the gas tank! What was the rational behind shrinking the gas tank by 3-4 gallons?

[@toyotabrony]

This is a must have Toyota Avalon. Toyota’s ultimate flagship.😍😍😍😍 I would be more ham happy to own a Avalon, cuz my dad owns 2014 Toyota Avalon and it’s gorgeous, and this got a whole lot better.😎 It’s a must have. And I fucking love that front end aggressive grill.😍😍😍😍😍😍 this is what u called beauty and the beast car.

[@kevinchoi4389]

If whale sharks were a car.

[@ONI1013.]

2:03 - I don’t mind the front grill, but I thinks it’s tacky to pretend to have a quad exhaust when you can clearly see the outer two exhausts are fake. Doesn’t the Limited edition have a larger double hexagon exhaust tip? My 2013 Avalon has this and its perfect.

[@aaronjaggan]

I guess I need to come up with a new grill design ...yes.

[@anthropology4everyone622]

Tom, With the hybrid achieving 42-44 mpg and offering similar performance, what exactly is the point of the V6?

[@bbhdrtuvjg]

Anthropology 4Everyone because someone would b**** and whine that there is no v6 option...

[@tinhinnh]

Anthropology 4Everyone faster and smoother

[@anthropology4everyone622]

Even faster and even smoother I suppose.

[@waruddell]

Watch videos from Scotty Kilmer about what happens when hybrids get old and need repairs. Toyota's hybrids may be very reliable but even they wear out and will need repairs.

[@Yathuprem]

Where is the evil twin ?

[@bassandtrebleclef]

Agreed. The evil twin makes us family guys perk up, and really anyone who carries passengers should pay attention to that part of your videos.

[@jody024]

He needs a break from time to time.

[@julinization]

Why the hump in the back seat floor? It's not a rear wheel drive nor all wheel neither.

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

" in the, what is TAKING you so long department"... where is the all wheel drive?

[@NA-du5vm]

That big ass grille is absolutely unnecessary. Does this thing have a ZR1 supercharged engine or something.? It completely kills the car in my opinion.

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

I Finn It may look huge, but to me it looks pretty sleek, while looking cohesive with the rest of the design quite nicely. Especially compared to the grille of the prior Avalon and the new Camry.

[@NA-du5vm]

@@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 nah, that shit looks ridiculously huge. It's an awful design. The Lexus grille not so bad, but this is just horrendous.

[@kgisabeast]

Other middle top section looks fine, the giant chunks sticking out to the sides make it look dumb. Should've just came down to a point or something

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

I Finn Just because the grille is huge doesn't necessarily make it an "awful design". It depends based on the execution. To a degree, I would admit that the grille is a bit much, but it does look very cohesive in my opinion, while looking aggressive in a fashionable way. It does work nicely with the overall design in my opinion, while looking pretty sleek to me. Hell, with that aside, I know the Camry XSE's grille will not work well on this..

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

I Finn ..and yes, this is coming from someone who actually saw the vehicle in person.

[@qiraattvmedia4571]

If I remember correctly.....you were able to fit 10 packs of the TP in ford Taurus not 8

[@Aliakbar.m]

Nice review Tom! Your vids are really excellent. Thank you!!

[@clairekennedy8767]

Good looking car, wish Toyota made this car a hatch like the new Buick Regal. Gives so much more space and still looks like a sedan!

[@waruddell]

Lowering the roofline is a non-starter for tall drivers. At 6"2" I can see out of my 2009 Avalon's windshield perfectly fine. When sitting in the 2019 Avalon with the seat at its lowest setting, my eyes are at the top where with windshield tint starts. The car may look more appealing to Gen-Xer's but it will be problematic for tall drivers.

[@K03sport]

Needs 20s and air suspension for some hard parking...no seriously...if it were available in a wagon, would it have a larger market and take on the volvo s90/v90. I think the the larger rear of the wagon would balance out the front. Does this cross shop w/the g70/80/90 or the RLX too or not because those are lux brands similar to Lexus?

[@olekiller11]

This is a nice car. But you are absolutely right about the Lexus es and it's pricing. This is gonna be a monthly payment decision for most people.

[@JohnSmith-ve8pd]

If I had to pick a Toyota sedan at this very moment, it would be the Crown series.

[@aayonce4]

Loving those wheels ! I would get this in silver or gunmetal gray

[@Erich2142]

If you want this car, go for the Lexus ES. It looks much better both interior and exterior......that grill omg

[@mjdgi1]

Yep and still worried about Toyota legendary cam phaser issue

[@ryanlittleton5615]

Random I know, but that was quite the suprising exhaust note.👍

[@davids1816]

It takes a lot to get me to say, I'd have the Lexus because I like the front end much better, but Toyota have done it! This thing just has so many awkward angles I just can't stop cringing. The review, as always, is great.

[@aayonce4]

What’s the point of the fake exhaust noise?

[@76carmel]

Toyota and Lexus are trying to make their vehicles more sporty recently. However, I feel vehicles designed for comfort like the Avalon shouldn’t be made “sporty”.

[@chrisbaskett808]

Once again, great review Tom

[@kevinfernando3167]

6:28 Love the Audi inspired LED rear turn signal animation!

[@ramanjitsingh4340]

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[@martinkleinman2522]

nice car but for the big-mouth front end. but you're right: gotta check out the lexus ES too. Nice review, man.

[@augustrushdesigns3890]

The Avalon is a nice car. However, I like the styling of the Maxima better.

[@spyro98ortiz62]

Very nice Avalon I like. But whatever happened to sarcastic evil twin if I may ask?😂😂

[@jccoello]

That huge grill is gross... Looks like those crashed cars when they miss parts

[@bigden2755]

Grill ?? What grill ??

[@PartyUpLive]

LOL

[@jccoello]

@@bigden2755 you can literally make some beef on that thing... Believe me... It was on purpose 😉

[@demariushenderson1802]

Julio Coello you mean the rock and bug vacuum! At least you don’t have to worry about paint damage to the front of the car from rock chips and bug splatter! 😂

[@marekw.9816]

Stop with the giant grills already. Bad Toyota! Bad! Go think about what you've done.

[@toyotabrony]

Marek W. Lol they did a hell of a job on this. Even that grill is nasty in a nice way.

[@dougn2350]

Agreed. Why does Toyota design them so freakin ugly.

[@iLikeTigerz101]

They made the new Prius look like a wasp’s face! Now that’s really bad.

[@ameeryumolpolangi6232]

Its only grill bro 😂 chill men.

[@Atomb]

I'm surprised Toyota doesn't give this car a tow rating. You'd think it could pull something with that big engine and a full-sized chassis.

[@waruddell]

I was surprised too. My 2009 Avalon Limited has a class II hitch and 1,500 lbs. rating. Unfortunately the soft suspension doesn't handle more than 100 lbs of tongue weight very well. The V-6 motor can certainly pull smaller trailers with ease.

[@KnightxxArrow]

Go for the 2019 Lexus ES instead. It looks way better than the Avalon.

[@emsss78]

agreed...too bad it's an FWD though

[@gogutzy]

so this is a full size sedan compared to the camry mid size?

[@dougn2350]

I've noticed that all my favorite car review guys are tippy toeing around the subject of the Avalon's styling. Wise decision.

[@aldwinmarana8606]

Starting to see a bit of Lexus design language on this one.

[@rickjames5998]

i just wish it was rwd or awd

[@EriclolXD]

headlight is the nicest in the toyota lineup it look a lot like Audi TT headlights. But the grill is lol... the size of entire audi tt maybe?

[@sahel87]

Why not reviewing the limited trim !!!!

[@Gdsamplify]

That full-width trunk garnish is very 90s...

[@kawaisit3086]

What about the KIA Stringer? Faster Better handling 4wd Better warranty Cost about the same

[@waruddell]

I looked at the Kia Stinger as a replacement for my 2009 Avalon Limited. While it is faster, the car is smaller inside. I'm also worried about the twin-turbos going out after the warranty expires. While Kia has improved its quality, it still doesn't reach the level and longevity of a Toyota. Perhaps over time this will change.

[@ABCDE710]

How do you not have at least 1 mil subs?

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Because I cultivate each and every subscriber and choose only the smartest and best looking ones. Either that or I suck at promotion.

[@jermainec2462]

I like it ... Grill is lil big but I like the design especially wit tho rims it has .... The es 350 looks much better tho

[@stephenhendricks103]

Obviously, Toyota has bought into the notion that 60 is the new 40. At least with the XSE version. It does look like a nice place to escape the world. Unfortunately, it won't make me forget who is President.

[@En1337Rich]

Hope you can shut off that start/stop feature, and once off, it should stay off!!!! Otherwise I'd never buy it

[@cromulentparty]

tom you're the best

[@schxn]

*OHMYGOD THE QUAD EXHAUSTS ARE FAKE!* I never knew that. I’ve always thought they were real until this review had them up close!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Just a little service I provide.

[@jonathanjames471]

The grill is terrifying ...

[@destincoutee7377]

Love your reviews Tom! Can you review the 2019 Buick Envision or Regal Sportback pls!!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I did the 2018 Envision and I don't tend to repeat unless there's a major change. Would like to get my hands on the Sportback though...

[@destincoutee7377]

@@DrivenCarReviews Yes, for 2019 the Envision was refreshed.

[@omgitsme435]

Inside I don't mind, but outside is horrid. That front and rear, what were they thinking

[@mrbadx19]

haven't heard Roxy Music in ages, love their version of Hurricane. I work in a book warehouse, get in tons of classic novels, just bought one i read 40-something years ago "Flowers for Algernon". A Yaris fits my current budget though.

[@walterivanfairview]

Prius and now this monster, what’s going on at Toyota?

[@tommynobaka]

Toyota and Yamaha's relationship go way back

[@pyrophobia133]

average sized Americans, they're getting bigger and bigger

[@charleyvarrick3627]

Lol 3.5 V6 engine for a family car, only in USA !!! Here in EU that toyota would probably have 2.0 D4D engine !!!!!!!! 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, or 2.0 liter engines are majority engines in cars and more then half of them are with diesel engine. I must admit that USA is one hell of a country to own a car, you really live in your own world 'american dream' and I envy you.

[@ramanjitsingh4340]

euro people love diesel even in australia nz people love petrol cars

[@charleyvarrick3627]

Love have nothing to do with it, it's all about life standard. Gas is 10 times cheaper in US so everyone can drive high engine power gasoline cars, I really doubt smaller EU country's love agricultural sound of their diesel car's, even premium cars like Mercedes, Audi or BMW.

[@AmericanKendoll]

Why not put a panoramic sunroof on the car??

[@ajlee6933]

Great attempt but this car still won’t attract younger buyers like the Impala & Maxima does.

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

AJ Lee I've actually seen a lot more older people with an Impala. Plus, the try-hard overstyled "sports sedan" with a CVT? That Maxima?

[@ajlee6933]

FarhantheMovieGuy Productions I guess that’s debatable, because I never see old people driving Impalas. Regardless of the CVT, Nissan has been able to keep the Maxima youthful. It continues to be successful because it attracts new buyers each generation.

[@toyotabrony]

AJ Lee I’m still young ass dude, I would love to have this flagship

[@jul5385]

The Maxima has handsome looking. But for some reason, it doesn't sell. Probably because of the infamous CVT transmission. Nissan decided to use CVT on a 300-hp sporty sedan is completely dumb.

[@omarkhanlilcurry]

What a beautiful car! Wish it had AWD!

[@Agent77X]

Most of the potential buyers are in the sunbelt! No AWD needed!

[@iLikeTigerz101]

HW2800 a guy in El Paso drives a 4x4 Chevy Silverado 2500.

[@ducatil-twin3379]

@@Agent77X Source...

[@powerofpinesol8002]

Accord and Camry offers all these features and the accord offers same quality for far less.. the styling is too over the top for the older crowd which the Avalon has always catered to and it isn’t as comfortable as before. What’s the point

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

Power of Pine Sol Older crowd? I'm a young lad and am very attracted to this Avalon. By the way, the new Avalon is pretty much a Lexus with a Toyota badge. Camry and Accord? Exact same for much less? Think again...

[@oldtwinsna8347]

This is nowhere in the same class as a Camry. Try driving the two and you'll know what I mean. Camry's underpinnings are all economy based to be a mass produced car. Avalon is a huge step up from that.

[@louf8335]

Should have touring sport edition with turbo

[@TruthHasSpoken]

Nice review. One thing I notice that is a deal breaker for me is the humongous center console. Tall and wide, you can't move your right leg to the right while putting the car on cruise control.. Forever "boxed" in.

[@user-zi9eh5wh7r]

wow awesome

[@dougn2350]

Toyota makes a super reliable car. But damn, could they make the Avalon any uglier? Its hideous from every angle. Its like the chief designers are saying to themselves... we make a great car, lets see how ugly we can go and see if people will still buy them... LOL

[@milk0427]

My favorit car reviewer !! I wanna see your evil twin more often!