2015
Toyota Avalon

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  • 4dr Sdn XLE (Natl)
    Starts at
    $32,285
    21 City / 31 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn XLE Premium (Natl)
    Starts at
    $34,140
    21 City / 31 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn XLE Touring (Natl)
    Starts at
    $36,080
    21 City / 31 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn XLE Touring SE (Natl)
    Starts at
    $37,170
    21 City / 31 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn Limited (Natl)
    Starts at
    $39,980
    21 City / 31 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Notable features

New Touring Sport Edition
Five-seat full-size sedan
Hybrid model available
10 airbags standard
Blind spot warning system available

The good & the bad

The good

All trim levels have same luxurious interior
Supportive front seats
Low wind noise at highway speeds
Ride quality

The bad

No folding rear seat
Hybrid's brakes
Touch-sensitive controls
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Expert 2015 Toyota Avalon review

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Vehicle Overview

The full-size Avalon is Toyota’s flagship sedan. It comes with standard V-6 power and competitors include the Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus and Hyundai Azera. Toyota also sells a hybrid version of the Avalon that offers better gas mileage.

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New for 2015
Shift paddles and Normal, Sport and Eco driving modes are now standard. There’s also a new Touring Sport Edition with unique 18-inch wheels, high-intensity-discharge headlights and LED daytime running lights, aluminum scuff plates and special badges. It comes in black with dark blue interior trim.

Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Features are standard unless otherwise noted.
Exterior Highlights

  • 17-inch alloy wheels; 18-inch alloy wheels available
  • Heated side mirrors with turn-signal indicators
  • LED taillights
  • Dual exhaust tips
  • Available power moonroof
  • Available automatic high-beam headlights
  • Available high-intensity-discharge headlights with LED daytime running lights
  • Available rain-sensing windshield wipers

Interior Highlights

  • Leather upholstery; perforated leather available
  • Heated front seats; heated rear seats available
  • Available ventilated front seats
  • Touch-screen CD stereo with MP3 jack, USB port and Bluetooth streaming audio
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control; tri-zone climate control available
  • Push-button start
  • Available power rear sunshade
  • Available Entune entertainment apps
  • Available navigation system

Under the Hood

  • 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • Front-wheel drive

Safety Features

  • Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
  • 10 airbags
  • Backup camera
  • Available adaptive cruise control
  • Available Pre-Collision System cinches seat belts and optimizes braking force
  • Available blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert
  • Available subscription-based Safety Connect emergency communication system with automatic collision notification

Avalon Hybrid
Powered by a hybrid system that includes a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric drive system, the Avalon Hybrid’s total output is 200 hp. There are three driving modes: Eco, Sport and EV, and the latter allows all-electric driving at low speeds for up to a mile.
What’s Special

  • Blue-tinted badges
  • Unique 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Continuously variable automatic transmission

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2015 Toyota Avalon review: Our expert's take

Vehicle Overview

The full-size Avalon is Toyota’s flagship sedan. It comes with standard V-6 power and competitors include the Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus and Hyundai Azera. Toyota also sells a hybrid version of the Avalon that offers better gas mileage.

(Skip to details on the: Avalon Hybrid)
New for 2015
Shift paddles and Normal, Sport and Eco driving modes are now standard. There’s also a new Touring Sport Edition with unique 18-inch wheels, high-intensity-discharge headlights and LED daytime running lights, aluminum scuff plates and special badges. It comes in black with dark blue interior trim.

Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Features are standard unless otherwise noted.
Exterior Highlights

  • 17-inch alloy wheels; 18-inch alloy wheels available
  • Heated side mirrors with turn-signal indicators
  • LED taillights
  • Dual exhaust tips
  • Available power moonroof
  • Available automatic high-beam headlights
  • Available high-intensity-discharge headlights with LED daytime running lights
  • Available rain-sensing windshield wipers

Interior Highlights

  • Leather upholstery; perforated leather available
  • Heated front seats; heated rear seats available
  • Available ventilated front seats
  • Touch-screen CD stereo with MP3 jack, USB port and Bluetooth streaming audio
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control; tri-zone climate control available
  • Push-button start
  • Available power rear sunshade
  • Available Entune entertainment apps
  • Available navigation system

Under the Hood

  • 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • Front-wheel drive

Safety Features

  • Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
  • 10 airbags
  • Backup camera
  • Available adaptive cruise control
  • Available Pre-Collision System cinches seat belts and optimizes braking force
  • Available blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert
  • Available subscription-based Safety Connect emergency communication system with automatic collision notification

Avalon Hybrid
Powered by a hybrid system that includes a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric drive system, the Avalon Hybrid’s total output is 200 hp. There are three driving modes: Eco, Sport and EV, and the latter allows all-electric driving at low speeds for up to a mile.
What’s Special

  • Blue-tinted badges
  • Unique 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Continuously variable automatic transmission

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Safety review

Based on the 2015 Toyota Avalon base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
5/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
4/5
10.7%
Risk of rollover
10.7%
Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Maintenance
2 years / 25,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
2 years

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
7 years / less than 85,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12, 000 miles
Dealer certification
160- or 174-point inspections
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Consumer reviews

93% of drivers recommend this car
4.7 / 5
Based on 74 reviews
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Comfort 4.6
Interior 4.8
Performance 4.7
Value 4.6
Exterior 4.8
Reliability 4.9

Most recent

  • By Mae Bell from New Sarpy, La
    Owns this car
    February 27, 2023

    Poor Quality of material used cover

    Overall this car is reliable. The the material use to cover the door handles, cup holders and console is extremely poor quality. The covering on the door handles and console have literally dissolved and the fake crom on the cup holders has cracked and has sharp edges that can cut your fingers if drinks are not removed carefully. Very disappointed, quality not comparable to price of vehicle.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By Jcsjefferson from Jackson, MS
    Owns this car
    May 7, 2021

    I have owned an Avalon since 2004. I love Avalons

    This car is great. plenty of leg room and comfort for me and by passengers. 3 car seats fit comfortably in the back seat. The trunk is large and very good for strollers and my groceries. For a car it is prefect for my husband and myself with 3 grandkids. I love that it is not to big and the car handles easy. smooth ride.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Mike G from Apex NC
    Owns this car
    March 25, 2021

    An Outstanding Car

    This is the fifth Toyota, the third Avalon I have purchased and have never been sorry with any one of them. Each purchase was at a different Toyota dealership and at each the excellent service and effort to please has been excellent.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Toyota Enthusiast from Lubbock, Texas
    Owns this car
    September 21, 2020

    2015 Avalon Xle Premium

    I have a 2015 Avalon XLE Premium in their cosmic grey mica color, from a distance the color looks black, up close it looks metallic navy blue. I bought mine with 44 thousand miles on it. The low profile tires ride firmer than say a 2005 Avalon with more space for air to inflate in the tires. It rides firmer than I expected an Avalon to feel. The stock speaker system offers mild volume without much bass to feel or hear, which surprised me because I very much expected the factory stereo to be of luxury quality. I really like the feel of the 6 speed transmission. Im thankful its not one of those CVT transmissions that always seem to feel like theyre in the wrong gear, this car shifts just the way you would hope for. It has plenty of power and really good gas mileage for such a large and roomy car. The interior layout is comfortable. Its programmable rolling garage door buttons on the mirror free up the visors from bulky garage door openers. There is a lot of depth in the black felt lined center armrest console. The console lid in my Avalon is starting to fray, Toyota doesnt sell the specific matching color console cover synthetic leather to cover the armrest. They feel justified in selling the entire console for over 530 dollars without including the tax plus shipping plus an installation fee you would need to negotiate on your own. To match the armrest when its cover material cracks you are to pay a minimum of 700 dollars or more just to replace the armrest cover to match the material and color of the cupholder. Not reasonable. The blindspot sensor signal light and subtle beeping in the side mirrors are convenient, I ended up appreciating them more than I thought I would. A common complaint is the rear window leak, looking into it I noticed the other day that there is a water stain on my light tan interior headliner fabric on the driver side of my headliner above the backseat. Since this car is only 5 years old and the rubber weatherstripping is already biodegrading, this will become a consistent issue with the rubber molding throughout this car. I really dont sense much performance change when the sport button is engaged. The traction control feature stays on each time you start the car, I havent felt any difference in driving/handling it whether it is on or off. The feel of the interior leather is nice, to ensure the health of it I replaced the seat foam in the driver seat to maintain the tension of the leather. The new OEM Toyota foam seat cushion was thin, it really should have been manufactured in inch or so thicker in overall diameter. Some faint black cracking can be seen on the side wing of the driver seat from a previous owner sliding out of the seat instead of standing up like a healthy adult to exit the car. The ground clearance of this car is low, it enhances the look of the low profile tires on their 18 inch rims. Im going to try adding kyb Exel-G struts that I have ordered today to improve the spring in the front end, again it rides firm especially over potholes. The bumper looks sharp yet its so low that it hangs up on parking blocks and curbs and often scrapes on subtle inclines, I am steadily concerned it may crack or seperate at the fender. The push button starting is nice to have, the wireless key fob prevents scratching up the paint on the door with an old timey key. There is a decent amount of headroom in this car as I am 6"4. The driver seat has a power adjustment to lower it closer to the floor which was a huge headroom factor for me. You have to toghten the gascap until you hear and feel it click as you turn it- if not the check engine light comes on and you have to disconnect the battery cable for a minute or so- then reconnect the battery cable to stop seeing the check engine light on your instrument panel. I would definitely reccomended this car, it has that modern Toyota reliability and interior space for passengers with a decent powertrain. I don't feel as if I bought just another car, a 2015 Avalon is a good investment
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By dcbmalibu from Michiana, IN
    Owns this car
    August 3, 2020

    Great car for the money

    This car has a smooth, yet sporty ride. Excellent acceleration and power throughout the driving range. Plenty of room for my family of four with excellent trunk space. I enjoyed the car greatly and did not want to sell it.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Henry from Orlando
    Owns this car
    May 30, 2020

    Most Reliable Car to Own

    Best car for any family. Spacious and comfortable. Very reliable and you would never be disappointed with this car if you were to purchase one. Smooth and worth every dollar.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Katie Klean from Mesa AZ.
    Owns this car
    May 11, 2020

    Best $30,000 to $40,000 full size car ever made.

    The 2013-2015 Toyota Avalon is a lexus quality luxury car without the badge. Avalon finished 2nd in 2013 Motor Trend Car of The Year rankings. Having owned one for 5 years I am all The more convinced that was a mistake. The Toyota Avalon should've won. The quality of the materials used for the Avalon are top notch and way better than industry standard. There is plenty of good quality chrome in the interior and a well designed dashboard that is very user friendly and quite attractive. The Avalon came with alot more standard features than competitors. The fit and finish is excellent. Plenty of room inside and in the trunk. The Avalon comes with a bullet proof 6 cylinder engine that offers decent performance and excellent gas mileage for a such large car. Handling is surprisingly good for a cruiser. The paddle shifters, the shifttronic feature in sport mode along with decent performance and competent handling make this car fun to drive. Shifting is silky smooth thanks to a very good transmission. The Avalon is ultra quiet inside thanks to generous use of sound deadening. The stereo is fantastic and it comes with bluetooth. It's just a pleasure to drive. Unlike previous and later generations of the Avalon this car is simply beautiful inside and out. Seemlesly blending European and Japanese styling by American designers. No giant ugly grill and no overuse of ugly creases like most Japanese cars today. The reliability, safety and tech content of The Avalon is world class. Properly maintained the Avalon could last 30 years or more and over 300,000 miles. Combine all of this and more as Toyota did in 2013-2015 and you have a great value, and perhaps the best reasonably priced luxury cruiser ever made.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Susu from Gainesville, Texas
    Owns this car
    January 16, 2020

    Very reliable, good gas mileage, very comfortable

    I love this car. Very spacious, great leg room in the front and back seats. The safety features are great and it is fun to drive.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Bad Paint Toyota from Los Angeles, Ca
    Owns this car
    January 4, 2020

    Extremely bad paint job. Rusts like crazy.

    I bought this car as my dream car. It turned out to be my nightmare car. It rusts like crazy, this was after 9months of purchase. Reported to dealer and toyota corporate. Neither will fix car. Four years later, toyota made a recall for peeling paint. Still denied to repaint car. Only option is to goto court. Please save yourself the stress and anguish, toyota corporate is not a responsible company. Customer satisfaction does not mean anything to them.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 2.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 2.0
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  • By Qs34 from Sicklerville nj
    Owns this car
    October 19, 2019

    The best car that I’ve ever owned!

    I love my Toyota Avalon. It is a very reliable and comfortable car. It’s roomy and so easy to drive. I would recommend this car to anybody.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By johnbezo from Columbus Ohio
    Owns this car
    September 20, 2019

    Most Reliable Car I ever Owned

    This car is well loaded with luxurious modern technologies to make your ride smooth and comfortable. Has high resistance to wind during motion and runs smoothly
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Dmsmc95 from Jacksonville FL
    Owns this car
    April 26, 2019

    So far so good

    Bought the 2015 Avalon about 6 months ago as a used vehicle. So far so good. No complaints! The sport/eco/normal performance option is awesome. Very comfortable interior. Sleek exterior.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2015 Toyota Avalon?

The 2015 Toyota Avalon is available in 5 trim levels:

  • Limited (1 style)
  • XLE (1 style)
  • XLE Premium (1 style)
  • XLE Touring (1 style)
  • XLE Touring SE (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2015 Toyota Avalon?

The 2015 Toyota Avalon offers up to 21 MPG in city driving and 31 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2015 Toyota Avalon reliable?

The 2015 Toyota Avalon has an average reliability rating of 4.9 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2015 Toyota Avalon owners.

Is the 2015 Toyota Avalon a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2015 Toyota Avalon. 93.2% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.7 / 5
Based on 74 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.6
  • Interior: 4.8
  • Performance: 4.7
  • Value: 4.6
  • Exterior: 4.8
  • Reliability: 4.9

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