Overview & Reviews

The Avalon has been redesigned for 2005 and now offers a more powerful V6 and even more room than before.

• Carefully constructed cabin befitting a Lexus, powerful and smooth V6 engine, superb ride quality, huge rear seat.

• Not as much fun to drive as a Chrysler 300, stability control can only be had on top-rung models.

User Reviews:

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  Great car, but ... - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By KARL A. ELLISON - February 16 - 8:50 am

  Great car, just a few things need to be worked on. CD player door sticks, passenger front seat belt metal hits side beam knocking sound when you hit a bump.

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  Nice Car,Terrible Seats - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By Stan - January 23 - 3:56 am

  Styling wise, this vehicle is a great improvement over the previous model. The seats, however, are extremely hard,low quality leather.They tried to create a more expensive look by pleating the leather on the seat backs but all they did was create lumps that stick in your back as well as seams that protrude rather then are concave.My drivers seat has so many lumps that the dealer ordered a new leather cover for it. The ability to adjust the front seat is limited. If you wish to tilt the back up and lower the front the only adjustment brings the the entire seat up vertically so that your head hits the roof.My sons Ford Taurus has better and more comfortable seats.Shame on you Toyota

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  Texas Limited - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By gbinplano - January 15 - 9:30 pm

  With 1105 miles on the odometer, my Avalon provided 27.2 mpg on a 300 mile trip with 4 large adults at 72 mph average speed in 98 degree temperature under laser guided cruise control. It was the most comfortable road trip Ive experienced in 45 years of driving. It is roomier, and better featured, than the far more expensive six "luxury" labeled sedans I seriously considered before buying the Avalon.

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  ...and a few years later - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By kydna - January 4 - 8:38 pm

  Still own my 2005 Avalon 7+ years. Almost 41,000 miles. The car has not needed a lot of attention. Now that it does; it calls for the seal to be replaced on the front of the engine block. Oil leak! Of course the engine will have to be removed. 1700.00 repair! Good gas mileage. Seats are fair at best on comfort when heat/cool optioned. Laser cruise is ok for the first 25,000 miles then it is............. particular?? Ok, car but at best a cheap Lexus knockoff!

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  Luxury Car for Moderate Money - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By Bill Fisher - December 4 - 3:20 am

  This car replaced our 2000 Avalon which was stellar. So far the experience is even better with the additional 70 HP compared to the old model and the quieter and more luxurious ride only increases our pleasure. We checked out everything in the price range and nothing came close for the dollar. This thing is whisper quiet, and for my driving style a perfect fit. This is not a sports machine so the handling isnt sports car tight but it is more than adequate for a luxo-mobile. The cabin of the Avalon is a great place to exist and it inspires confidence on the highway or around town. This wasnt my first Avalon and it wont be my last Avalon, I can already tell.

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  STS for 1/3 the $$$$$$$ - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By mrmose - November 17 - 9:10 pm

  Engine is fantastic, exterior is sleek, interior is good, but seats are not up to the rest of the car. Handling is wonderful, but ride could be a bit more smooth and comfortable. Gas mileage is very respectable with regular gas.

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  Awesome, AWESOME car - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By Lisbeth - October 25 - 3:16 pm

  Hi, I just bought an Avalon. It is, without doubt, the smoothest, nicest car I have ever owned. I feel like I am riding on a soft cloud,while driving it. I love the feel, the interior design and those delicious heated seats. Toyota has outdone itself. I have always had Camrys -- but, this Avalon tops it all.

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  First Toyota - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By RJ - October 15 - 7:03 am

  Seem great, first non USA vehicle in 40 years. Quality in workmanship best seen outside of Cadillac. Great gas mileage, great design, getting to like the keyless part of vehicle. One small rattle at highway speed when on rough highway, not worried about that being corrected. Getting used to more solid ride than the big three rides I have been use to, this is sport/solid ride.

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  Initial 05 Avalon impressions - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By Buffddriver - September 25 - 6:36 pm

  My Avalon has just a few hundred miles on it so this may be considered a first impression review. The car is a large, very roomy, sleek sedan. The engine is silky smooth and very powerful. It drives like a dream with great visibility forward and a little less visibility than I like to the rear. The interior is beautiful and functional but the side mirror control is located behind the steering wheel and hard to see easily. I also like the large screen in the center dash that clearly shows stereo/am/fm controls, air conditioning temp controls (different for each seatin front)and gas milege, and distance to tank empty. The compass in the rear view mirror is neat also. Very nice ride.

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  High Class Car - Not quite high class $$ - 2005 Toyota Avalon
  By Karl Meier - September 19 - 6:13 pm

  This car has loads of room front and back. Large trunk and leg room in rear seats to give away. A neat new look outside that should stay in style for some years to come. The dash controls are easy to read day or night (back lit for nite). Its full of new tech features like the push button start/stop with your keys never leaving yor pocket. The automatic windshield wipers come on when the drops start to fall and speed up or down depending on the amount of rain without touching one knob. The voice command for various controls like radio and navigation are first class. This car has it all.