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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  Avalon Excels - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Sheler - January 16 - 7:53 am

  While Ive only had this car for barely 60 days, it is my 2nd Avalon XLS and Im very pleased. My 96 gave great service with virtually no engine failures of any kind over nearly a five year period. I didnt hesitate to buy another one, only this one new.

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  First and last moon-roof - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Reggie - January 15 - 12:46 pm

  After months of research I bought my XLS in Feb 06 and have only 7,000 miles on it. The ride is exceptionally smooth, comfortable and quiet. The power is awesome and the body style is super. However, about six weeks ago a rattle developed in the moon roof. A near-by dealer has made attempts to fix it twice before, even put in a complete new moon roof but it rattles on. In fact it is at the dealer now as I type this with the same rattle in the moon roof. I love this car but am quite frustrated about this problem.

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  As good as it gets. - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Neo - January 12 - 10:06 pm

  If youre looking for the most car for your money, then look no further than the Toyota Avalon. To get all the features that you get in this car is unheard of. A 280 hp V-6 engine that still gets 31 mpg on the hwy? Air bags galore? Reclining rear seats? WOW. This car blows the doors off of the Infiniti that I was driving.

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  Avalon LTD: A lot for the money - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Walt & Betty - January 12 - 7:33 am

  The purchase process was unusually easy and the price was more than fair. However, the allowance for the trade was low. Everything worked the first time; the car had no cosmetic or mechanical problems, even though it came with about every option available. I thought that something was bound to be wrong with so complicated a car, but everything was perfect. The engine has plenty of power; it is easy to speed in this car because it is so quiet. The nav. system works well, but was difficult to learn. The drivers manual is confusing, poorly written, and full of language errors, making learning complicated systems even more difficult. Overall, however, this is a very good car for the cost.

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  People are complaining about reliability? - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Darrenct83 - January 1 - 11:39 pm

  As an auto repair shop owner Im blown away about the negative reliability reviews. I saw one two star review because of an oil leak on a 9 year old toyota with 97,000 miles! What kind of bubble do people live in where this is considered unreliable? All cars have what we call "pattern failures" specific to certain makes and models. ALL CARS have pattern failures. All cars need repair periodically. As a luxury type car repairs will be more expensive. If you only need one or two repairs every 100,000 miles then you are operating a very well built machine. If you dont beleive then buy a Chrysler next time so you can see what frequent repairs are really like. On a lighter note, the Avalon is great. I have driven most makes and models in my line of work, and you will have a hard time matching this much comfort and quality for the price of the Avalon.

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  A Perfect Car - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Jeffrey Augustine - December 21 - 9:04 am

  I have owned my 2006 Toyota Avalon for nine years and never had any problems. I service it regularly and it still drives exceptionally well with 97,000 miles on it. Most of my driving is on California freeways or on long road trips between 300-500 miles one way. This is the perfect road car with plenty of acceleration, comfort, excellent heater and a/c, and a great stereo. Visibility is excellent. I put on expensive Good Year Eagle Sport tires (W speed rating) at 30,000 ,miles and this made the ride noticeably smoother and the cornering sharper than the original OEM tire. Despite Good Years claims, these tires only really last ~20,000 miles, but the tradeoff is worth it. I put on slotted racing discs on the brakes and ceramic pads. This is a big car that drives like a midsize sports sedan. I push the car and it likes it. 85mph cruising speed @ 2500 rpm for miles across the American Southwest all day long in any season. My last big road drive was in 112 F weather Arizona and the a/c worked great and the car had no problems with the temperature. I headed up the mountain to Prescott and got caught in a monsoon, a torrential thunderstorm going uphill at 4,000 feet. There was no place to pull over on the steep mountain road so I used the Avalons very practical and well-engineered Manumatic transmission to hand shift through the deluge going up the steep and winding grade. No problem with traction, power, or anything else in this big thunderstorm with near zero visibility. I have always felt safe in this car because it is reliable. My 2006 Avalon is an old friend. I could buy a new car but why? I like my Avalon and it likes me. When I do decide to buy my next car it will be an Avalon. Of course, I might upgrade to a Lexus ES350 now that I am officially a senior citizen -- and besides all the writers for automotive magazines except us oldsters to drive a Lexus. I sure as hell wont get a Buick. And as much as I admire Matthew McConaughey as one of Americas finest actors, I wont be getting a Lincoln either. But I am glad to see Mr. McConaughey happy with his Lincoln. I really liked the commercials he made. Classic Americana.

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  Best buy! - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Toyota driver - December 14 - 7:03 am

  I purchased my used 2003 Toyota Avalon several months ago. My family and I took a road trip from San Diego, California to New York City. Before purchase, I tested several other competing vehicles. The Avalon was the best car in terms of comfort and reliability. I am thrilled with the vehicle. I am thrilled with my new Avalon.

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  tranmission porblems - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By doug rowe - December 9 - 9:00 pm

  My 06 avalon has a anoying and what i feel is a dangerous problem with the transmission. It feels like it slips under certain conditions. The zone tech said it was because the computers in the engene and transmission could not communicate and that the factory had not figured out a way to reprogram it. This occures most often when i slow to almost a stop and then accelerate again. Since this is the same transmission used in the 05 i dont think they will find a cure soon. the problem is that when it slips the tendency is to give it more gas, which when it does catch, causes you to learch forward.

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  First Time Buyer of Non-American - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By quilter - December 8 - 2:23 am

  I debated whether to go with the Ford 500 or this. After driving both, there was no comparison, and although the XLS was significantly higher, I am glad I bought it. I have been a Ford/American car buyer for 35 years, and thought I would never change. But this car is super.

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  Toyota Delivers! - 2006 Toyota Avalon
  By Jorge - December 5 - 8:56 am

  As always, you can see and feel the oustanding workmanship in Toyota cars, and the redesigned Avalon is no exception. Great ride, both in comfort and road handling. Agree with the reviewer who said the luxury of a Lexus without the high price tag. The JBL 12 speaker sound system is impresive and so is the engine - 268 HP!, better than the 255 HP Maxima I replaced. Also, I cant believe this high horse power engine can be satisfied with regular unleaded gas. WOW! Talk about efficiency and good MPG.