Overview & Reviews
For 2014, the Toyota Avalon is essentially unchanged other than minor adjustments to standard feature content.
- Exceptional fuel economy for a large sedan
- Large trunk.
- Upscale and quiet interior with roomy seating front and rear
- Brakes can feel grabby during light braking efforts
- Cumbersome setup process for Entune.
User Reviews:
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Uncomfortable Drivers Seat - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By Kadena - July 15 - 2:59 pmI have a 2014 Avalon Hybrid XLE Touring. The drivers seat is too firm and not enough padding for me. I took the car to a reputible upholstery shop and had additional foam padding added to the drivers seat. It is very comfortable now. I have had no problems with this car at all. The ride is very smooth and quiet. It handles good. I intend to keep it for a long time.
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Incredible value - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By Scott Campbell - September 1 - 12:32 amIm too obsessed with value to buy new when there are so many great-quality used cars out there traded in by the perfectionists who have to have new, or perfect, or both. I gave a test drive to a barely-used 2014 loaded ES 300h and a similarly almost-new 2014 Avalon Limited Hybrid, loaded with the technology package, the Qi wireless charger, and a few other goodies. While I love the look and the ride of both sedans, I almost went for the Lexus but in the end chose the Avalon. Why? Two basic reasons: 1) The cars I drove were virtually identical, but $5,000 more for the Japanese-built version (with identical basic engineering) just didnt make add up to $5,000 more in value, 2) I preferred the ease of use in the Avalons touchscreen interface to the point and click operation of the Lexus. While I might acclimate to the joystick, my shotgun passengers might not. I dont love the stock tires on the Avalon (Bridgestone Turanza; they grip fine but seem to transmit excessive road noise) but a new set of tires can easily remedy that. After 2,000 miles of use, including an 800 mile road trip, I am completely in love with the cars ability to provide a quiet, very comfortable, composed ride with sure handling and minimal sound intrusion into the cabin, and it has delivered an astounding 41.4 mpg according to the cars computer (yes, yes, I know from previous experience that Toyota tunes them about 2 mpg high . . . nevertheless, even 39 mpg is unreal for a car with this curb weight). The Toyota Entune interaction with my iPhone, Bluetooth and such apps as Pandora are all relatively easy to learn . . . and I am my fifties, not my twenties. I also find the capacitive controls for the climate control and other systems easy to use and not a nuisance as others have noted. It isnt perfect: 1) despite the paint protection film, the car only has 14,000 miles and the paint has a few small but deep road wounds down to the bare metal that I need to have addressed; 2) you cant input a new address to the nav system while the car is in gear --maybe with voice command i could do so?), and 3) road noise is minimal, but not coffin-quiet. But hey, come one . . . I didnt pay 60 grand for an LS 460, I bought a used Toyota. For my money, I think I got one hell of a value--very satisfied customer here.
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Beauty - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By Jackie Stratton - August 31 - 12:33 pm -
An Avalon fan - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By Gene Amerson - May 2 - 4:25 pm -
2 months and 3,500 miles - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By mynewavalon - December 26 - 7:07 amOver all we love this car. Roomy sedan front and back with lux finishes. The trunk is smaller than non- hybrid big sedans but very respectable. Actual mileage /per gallon is truly impressive. Our friends with Lexus are envious. The chrome bezel on the dash is a negative when the sunlight hits it just right. Toyota could easily fix that. This car does not offer the softest ride on a bad road, as has been noted. However, we are city drivers with fairly frequent extended long distance freeway trips. Not an issue.
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Great car - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By rob260 - December 5 - 3:56 amIve had the 2014 Avalon XLE Touring Hybrid for about three weeks now. Im really enjoying the vehicle so far. The fuel efficiency has been as advertised for the first 1000 miles. Ive done a mixture of highway and city driving and have been averaging just below 39 mpg according to infotainment system. This vehicle fit my needs perfectly. I needed a daily driver that was really fuel efficient but had the space I needed to haul kids and sports equipment on the weekends. Check and check for this Avalon. Its pretty impressive to have a large sedan get this fuel efficiency and provide a large trunk and rear passenger space. The hybrid option was a no brainer for me.
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The Best Review Ever - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By Curnow - March 2 - 3:31 pmComfort, size, economy, all exactly what I wanted!
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Nice Car - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By FJ - December 13 - 10:06 am -
Too soon to know - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By C Fike - December 13 - 12:05 amHave only owned the car for 4 weeks, however so far I love the comfort and the economy. I have owned an Avalon for 17 years and so far it it looks like this one will be as reliable and a whole lot more ecconomical and with more comfort features.
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Nice step-up - 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
By skipjack47 - May 14 - 2:39 pmAfter driving a Camry Hybrid for almost 4 years, I find the move to the Avalon Hybrid a nice step-up. The Camry was a very good, very reliable car for me and I got good value on the trade-in. The Avalon is more luxurious, and has a smoother ride, and slightly better fuel economy. I am finding that with the car not quite broken in yet, my Avalon is getting very close to the EPA mileage estimates. I do not understand the comment about "grabby" brakes. Contrary to the test review, I have found Toyota has done a good job of integrating regenerative braking with normal braking. The new Avalon has improved on this aspect of performance.
