Overview & Reviews

A midcycle refresh brings a six-speed automatic transmission (in place of last year's five-speed auto) and minor upgrades to the braking system. All 2008 Toyota Avalons have new headlamps, a revised front fascia and a more compact keyless remote, while the Limited gets chrome door handles. Inside, the wood-grain and metallic surface treatments are updated, while a nine-speaker audio system with an MP3-compatible CD changer and auxiliary audio jack is now standard on all models except the Limited. An eight-way power front passenger seat is included in the XLS and Limited, and the latter also comes with Bluetooth.

• Seats five adults in comfort, attractive cabin design with high-quality materials, composed and quiet ride, powerful and efficient V6, available upscale amenities, high crash-test scores.

• Expensive for its class, refined nature leaves little room for personality, rear seats do not fold.

User Reviews:

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  Excellent Avalon - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By DRJ356 - March 15 - 6:13 pm

  I have been driving my 08 Avalon Limited for just over a year & have 20k on it thus far. Overall I am quite pleased. Ive had zero mechanical problems. This car is supremely comfortable to drive & ride in - easily equal to my wifes Lexus. I commute 30 miles each way daily and this car makes the trip very pleasant. Comfort is excellent for 5 adults. Interior is outstanding but with a few cheap materials (plastic doors on console). Im 64" & 250 and have good space. Center console is a bit intrusive. Buy Garmin 700-800 GPS and save $2k. Its stupid not to include a back-up camera as standard equipment on a Limited.

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  On my short list - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By Al Grigsby - February 1 - 7:37 pm

  I needed a vehicle that could hold 4 sets of golf clubs and bags with seating for the four golfers. This car handiled it with much better mpg than any SUV.

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  Meant for comfort, not active "driving". - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By Ron - January 19 - 9:30 pm

  Just bought a 2008 used, with 33k miles. Replaced a 2001 Solara SLE. Avalon seats have more adjustments, but less padding. Faux wood steering grips not as comfortable as leather. Road noise well-muted. Its so quiet at idle that I got confused once and didnt realize it was still running. LOVE the smart key. Good sound system for a car. LCD is real nice for the radio and climate controls. No squeaks or rattles, feels like driving a Swiss watch. BIG car, but doesnt look or drive like it. Controls oddly placed, but most-used ones are on wheel. Handles comfortably, but not "fun" to drive; powerful, but not a race car. Wafts you along in your own little bubble instead.

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  Best Large Luxury Sedan Ever! - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By TSmith - December 31 - 10:56 am

  Ive previously owned a Camry and recently traded my Solara for the 2008 Avalon. I have no complaints. I am a tall women and theres plenty of leg/head room, 3 avg sized adults fit comfortably in the back seat, tons of trunk space, and good price. Horsepower and handling are great. I can zoom uphill, through traffic and curves with ease. Avalon luxury is, at its best, highly comparable to Lexus without the price tag. Its a smooth, quiet, spacious ride - especially when you have a long commute to work everyday. Best car purchase Ive made to date. The exterior design is beautiful. I am constantly being approached with compliments. I would recommend the Avalon to all.

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  Good Car but Lackluster Exterior Design - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By y2kbug_sp7 - November 16 - 10:50 am

  Pros: Push Button Start/Stop, Mileage, Power w/6 speed Auto Trans, Roomy Cons: Soft Breaks, External Looks (theres nothing special about the design) I bought an Avalon Limited 2008 in November of 07. I think this car is great. The mileage on regular gasoline is around 26 mpg (I drive mostly highway). Before this car, I had a 2001 BMW 330i. So the avalon seems not very responsive to cornering and "hugging" the road. However, an avalon is more of a cruising car...and not a performance car. I would say the acceleration is more then enough (and actually comparable to my old BMW) however, take the turns slow as slow as the avalon will lean when taking a sharp turn.

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  What more can you say about the toyota avalon???? - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By Michael A Beard - November 7 - 6:30 pm

  We just have not had any complaints. It runs and looks great. If it had AWD we would not consider another car.

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  Avalon Limited - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By Raymond Soristo - October 20 - 12:36 pm

  I seriously considered a Lexus 350 EX but the premium fuel factored with a trouble free 148K on the 2001 turned me back to the 2008 Avalon Limited. Size and comfort are unbeatable.

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  Unexpectedly Luxurious - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By LZJay - May 5 - 8:16 pm

  Im a traveling salesman and I used to rent these on the road. Then I decided to buy one cause it was so comfortable and drove so well. Its definitely a big car but it doesnt feel OR handle like one. It handles like more like sport sedan though far from sports coupe. The back seat is huge which is great if you take clients out for meals or have kids who like to kick your seat: their feet dont reach! Love the heated/AC seats and the moon roof. The NAV and LCD screen is great. The trunk is big enough for all of my sales material, a car seat and my golf clubs at the same time. The 7-speaker JBL sound system is great. It has the same look and feel as the Lexus GS but is priced smartly

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  DANGEROUS in even a lite snow - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By JIM - April 28 - 12:10 pm

  Mpg has dropped 10 mpgs, and even in a dusting of snow once a wheel spins the computer takes over and gets no power to the wheels, yes I repeat no power to the wheels. You can hold the gas to the floor and the engine will not go above an idle and the transmission goes into neutral on its own.... junk.

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  Tough in the Snow - 2008 Toyota Avalon
  By CTToyota - April 3 - 12:36 am

  2008 Toyota Avalon Limited. Great car, good looking, very nice ride. However with the traction control there is no way to disengage. In snow/Ice sometimes you need to spin your wheels. Once the traction control engages it shuts down the power and wheel spin. great for some things, terrible in the snow when you need wheel spin. Other than that, no complaints.