Overview & Reviews

For the 2006 Toyota Avalon, the availability of stability control has been expanded to include the XL and Touring trim levels. Keyless startup is now standard, rather than optional, on the Limited.

• Carefully constructed cabin worthy of the Lexus name, powerful and fuel-efficient V6 engine, serene ride quality, huge rear seat, numerous upscale amenities.

• Refined nature leaves little room for personality, rear seats do not fold.

User Reviews:

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  Great car - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Johanna - August 22 - 4:46 am

  Like the car. You have to push it thru corners though, not a natural feel. Nice interior, very roomy. Average 27 mpg. Good trunk space. Drove in northern Vt. this winter and handled well on all-seasons . Nice surprise.

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  Not Quite Ready for Prime Time - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Terry - July 6 - 8:50 am

  My 2006 Avalon XLS is overall a great car. It has major drawbacks in the "drive by wire" trans; it cant seem to find its gear when your slowing down. If you speed up, it revs and then lunges, meanwhile nothing is happening to move you forward. This is a safety and fuel economy issue. The in-town, surface street mileage is awful, about 12-14 mpg, as is the stop and go driving and in-traffic mileage. On the open road, it gets great mileage, and has the power needed to get up and go. Ive had some bad fit and finish experiences: side turn signal mirrors were distorted after 2 tries to replace; still working on wind noise from side windows, way too loud. Magnetic signs damage the paint.

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  sudden loss of engine oil - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Alan - July 1 - 4:53 pm

  A friend with 30,000 miles on same model reported sudden loss of engine oil with no engine light. I talked with local maintenance supervisor about this. He reported this was a regular problem, especially at 50-60k miles. Replacement rubber hose hard to find. No recall yet but he expects one any day.

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  Really Good - needs a little to be great - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Deanie - March 31 - 9:26 am

  This is a really good car but the build quality is not up to snuff - even though my 05 was the first year of the new model, the build quality was a "B" even though Toyotas typically garner an "A". My passenger front door shouldnt be higher than the rear by 2mm. The rear glass has vertical lines of waviness that are visible even when looking through the rearview mirror. Pushbutton dash panel covers open only after 2nd or 3rd try - it takes 5-10 tries when its over 90 degrees! Needs better choice of exterior paint colors, and definitely needs better choices for the leather upholstery! I guess this is what Toyota does to handicap Avalon so it doesnt embarrass its pricier Lexus siblings.

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  Recent purchase - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By John Bernstein - February 13 - 10:53 pm

  Its the best motor vehicle I have ever owned. Absolutely not a shade of a problem - thus far. Its still much too early to say whether the car will meet its EPA 32 mpg estimate. My guess is it wont. But I did study Edmunds a great deal before selecting the Avalon and I think I made a good choice.

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  My First Toyota - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By nupe1493 - January 22 - 5:03 am

  I bought this car after the birth of my son. I wanted a good car that would last 10 yrs. and hold its value. I’m usually a sport car/sedan kind of guy so this was a big leap for me. I have been pleasantly pleased with the cars overall character. I love the interior space and omission of unnecessary features. I added an aftermarket wood grain kit that covers the entire dash in the factory wood trip. The car now looks a lot more luxurious. My main concern is the appearance of squeaks and rattles. I would not expect this on a Toyota, especially one in this price range.

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  Love my Avalon with iPod adapter - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By akrika - December 31 - 2:46 pm

  This is my second Avalon. I went from Avalon to E320. The E320 was major disappointment, so I went back to Avalon. I have had this car for over two years. I have not had any problems with. It ride fine. The only problem is the cheap bridgestones tires that come with it. I just changed all four tires to MXV4 and it rides fine. I the dealer install the iPod adapter and it works fine. Great car.

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  Dynamic Laser Cruise Control - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By bob Mihm - September 13 - 12:33 am

  Overall the car is very smooth, quiet and is generally well manufactured. Only time will tell how durable it is. Up to this point I had to have the left outside mirror repaired, the fuel door needed repair and one moulding needed minor repair. The worst thing is the dynamic laser cruise control. It is very erratic once there is more than one person in the car, it does not detect cars as advertised. The unit generally doesnt work in even light rain, is affected by bright sun, can only be adj in 5 mph increments they cant fix it - it is a waste of money until Toyota makes improvements.

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  2006 Avalon - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By My 06 Av - August 14 - 1:50 am

  The car is absolutely beautiful, very comfortable and refined. We drove it home and it indicated an amazing 34mpg. We were very happy with the car with the exception of an odd noise. I believed it to be fuel injectors or something of the sort at first. By the time we were at 1500 miles it was very loud. We brought it to the dealer. They gave us a loaner and called us later to advise they were replacing the motor. After a few weeks with a brand new loaner, we received it back. It now is as quiet as our 97 Avalon was.

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  Toyota Avalon Limited - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Richard Heschke - August 10 - 4:10 am

  Comfortable, quiet car with a few creaks and moans. Didnt expect this from Toyota. Shudders sometimes on slight acceleration uphill. Seems to be going away the more the car is driven. Frankly, Ive driven Toyotas before and expected a bit more from their flagship sedan.