Avalon, originated from the European mythological story of King Arthur's legend of an island blessed by heaven, implying the courage, wisdom and ideals of this car. 2025 Avalon has been fighting in the North American market for more than 20 years, the current Avalon on sale in the Middle East is the fifth generation of the product, and only 3.5L gasoline version. 2025 Avalon is no longer a fixed image of Toyota, it is a young personality and a certain driving fun.The Avalon is no longer a Toyota, it is young and fun to drive. In this article, we will introduce you to this car in detail from the exterior, interior, engine and other aspects.
Exterior: longer than Lexus ES
In terms of styling, the low-center-of-gravity body design not only makes it visually more sporty, but also effectively improves the vehicle's handling stability and aerodynamic performance (the wind resistance coefficient reaches a class-leading 0.27Cd).
The front grille opening is huge, and functionally, the large horizontal grille at the front of the car is designed to help direct airflow to the gill-shaped through-air ducts on both sides, thus further reducing wind resistance and wind noise.
In terms of dimensions, the Avalon's length/width/height is 4978/1849/1435mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2870mm; it's not too far off from the Lexus ES, which is a higher class. As a comparison Lexus ES length, width and height: 4975/1865/1445mm, wheelbase 2870mm.
In addition, the body of the sliding back design can be better in line with aerodynamic principles, but also formed a unique tapered C-pillar, and the side windows and the rear windshield is integrated, for the cabin of the back row of occupants to provide a more transparent spatial experience.
The lines outlining the side and rear of the body are very tight, especially the rear also adopts an inward-cut design, visually shaping a strong sense of sport.
In addition, the taillights adopt a left-right through design, and the word mark "AVALON" is incorporated in the center spoke, which greatly improves the overall sense of the tail and sense of high quality.
If you look more closely, you will find two Toyota-specific F1 spoiler fins on the outside of the taillights, which not only optimizes aerodynamic performance, but also reduces noise caused by turbulent airflow.
Interior: Complex leather stitching in many places
The interior of Avalon is delicate and stable, and the symmetrical design of the left and right shows the designer's balanced consideration of driving and riding.The selection of materials is also very careful, almost all of the skin-accessible positions are covered with soft materials such as leather, and the center control trim is made of solid wood used in the manufacture of Yamaha guitars; in addition, complex leather diffraction stitching is used in the seat flanks and door panels, further strengthening the luxury atmosphere of the car.
The 9-inch center touchscreen integrates navigation, voice control, multimedia playback, Bluetooth telephony and many other functions internally, and supports MirrorLink; it can be said that it is still relatively comprehensive.
It is worth mentioning that the Avalon is equipped with a three-zone automatic climate control with an integrated ultra-fine water ion humidifier and an internal circulation-particle rapid filtration system, which fully ensures the air quality inside the car; in addition, it comes with the S-Flow airflow radar finder system, which detects the position of the driver and passengers in real time, so as to achieve the effect of precise air delivery.
Avalon seats have a good ergonomic design, especially the fit of the backrest is very high, the human body stress dispersion is very in place, fully ensure the ride comfort.
Of course, for the purchase of Avalon this level of users, the rear seat comfort and space performance is also extremely important, in this regard, Avalon also shows a flagship model should have the level - 188cm tall experience after the seat, legroom is still more than two fists!
Engine
The 2025 Avalon is powered by a naturally-aspirated 3.5L engine that produces 297HP/362Nm. The transmission system is mated to an Aisin Direct Shift-8AT gearbox.
The power output of this 3.5LAvalon is very steady and linear throughout, even when suddenly accelerating rapidly, it is also very stable.This is the advantage of the self-absorbing engine, after all, for the turbo engine, how can not achieve this effect.
Of course, in addition to the engine, the transmission in this also has a lot to do.The new 8AT gearbox uses an inline shifter, which has the advantage of direct shifting, so the shifting speed is extremely fast. It is worth mentioning that when accelerating sharply with deep throttle, it not only responds very quickly and can instantly make a leapfrog downshift, but also remains very gentle and dexterous, without any abruptness.
Configuration
In terms of active safety, the new car is equipped with Toyota's newly upgraded Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) Intelligent Safety Package, which includes the PCS pre-collision safety system, LDA lane departure warning system, AHB automatic high beam adjustment system and DRCC dynamic radar cruise control; the upgraded PCS can react to pedestrians on the road, while the upgradedDRCC shortens the starting distance.
PCS: When the system detects a possible collision with the vehicle or obstacle in front, it will give a warning in advance and brake automatically if necessary. Compared with the old system, the upgraded system can react to pedestrians and cyclists on the road.
DRCC: It can automatically follow a vehicle in the range of 30-180km/h and always keep a set safe distance from the vehicle in front.
LDA: The system recognizes the white and yellow lines of the driving lane through the camera. If the vehicle does not turn on the turn signal and there is a possibility that it will deviate from the lane, the system will emit a warning tone, and at the same time, through the control of the electronic power steering, it will provide steering assistance to the driver to avoid deviating from the lane.
AHB: Detecting the surrounding lights through the camera, the system automatically determines and switches between high/low beams, thus ensuring that it does not dazzle other road users while reducing the inconvenience of manual operation.
Meanwhile, in addition to TSS, Avalon is also equipped with many other driver assistance systems such as PVM Panoramic View Monitor, BSM Merge Assist, RCTA Reverse Side Rear Blind Spot Alert, VSC Vehicle Stability Control, TRC Traction Control, and ABS+EBD, which comprehensively and intelligently assist driving safety.
Prices
Toyota Avalon 2025 3.5L V6 XLE：SAR 120,900
Toyota Avalon 2025 3.5L V6 Touring：SAR 129,000
Toyota Avalon 2025 3.5L V6 Limited：SAR 138,100
Toyota Avalon 2025 3.5L V6 Premium：SAR 154,600
Summary
Originally a special US model, the Avalon has evolved over four generations to become comprehensive enough and has gradually transformed into a globalized model.The fifth generation 2025 Toyota Avalon adopts TNGA architecture, has a sporty and aggressive appearance, and exceeds expectations in terms of inner ride space and comfort, reaching the threshold of a luxury sedan. It's not easy to jump out of the Avalon with a lack of product, but from a consumer's perspective, you can't go wrong with it, both rationally and emotionally.
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