2010 Toyota Avalon Trims and Specs

Though listed as the base trim of the lineup, the 2010 Toyota Avalon XL is about as far from basic as a family sedan gets. Despite its relatively tiny trunk (14 cubic feet), this masterful highway cruiser offers such standard appearance, comfort, and convenience amenities as 16-inch alloy wheels, cloth upholstery, power driver’s seat, reclining rear seats, power accessories, cruise control, wheel-mounted cruise and audio controls, telescoping tilt-wheel steering, dual-zone climate control, simulated alloy cabin trim accents, and a 6-CD changer with nine speakers. Options include many of the features found standard on the higher trims, as well as a power moonroof. Safety is not overlooked, of course, with standard four-wheel ABS, traction and stability control, front side-mounted airbags, front and rear head airbags, active front headrests, and daytime running lights, not to mention an optional remote anti-theft alarm.

Boasting a highly regarded 3.5-liter V6 engine and standard six-speed auto-manual transmission, the 2010 Avalon XL will put out 268 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque. With variable valve timing, the V6 is estimated to get 19/28 mpg. All Avalon trims are available only in front-wheel drive (FWD).

The family-oriented, front-wheel-drive (FWD) 2010 Toyota Avalon XLS sedan represents the mid-level trim in the lineup. As such, this large automobile adds such standard amenities as 17-inch alloy wheels, trip computer, leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, power sunroof, heated outside mirrors, universal remote garage door opener, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and simulated wood and alloy cabin accents. Options for the XLS are amped up to include voice-activated DVD navigation and JBL audio components, while a standard remote anti-theft alarm and front fog/driving lights get added to the list of safety equipment.

As with its siblings, the 2010 Avalon XLS is delivered with a 3.5-liter V6 engine and its accompanying six-speed auto-manual transmission for some 268 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque. Mileage remains at 19/28 mpg with the V6’s variable valve timing, and the Avalon uses unleaded regular.

At the head of the Avalon lineup is the 2010 Toyota Avalon Limited. It overcomes its somewhat small 14-cubic-foot trunk (standard through the lineup) by adding such standard amenities as power lumbar supports, multi-level front-seat heating, keyless ignition, memory for driver’s settings, and a power rear sunshade to those items common to its lower-level brethren. This high-end trim also offers radar-guided adaptive cruise control as a trim-exclusive option, while added safety features include turn-signal-integrated mirrors and self-leveling HID headlights.

As with its less-expensive siblings, the front-wheel-drive (FWD) 2010 Avalon Limited packs a highly regarded 268-hp, 248-lb-ft/torque 3.5-liter V6 and silky-smooth six-speed auto-manual transmission. Variable valve timing nets an estimated 19/28 mpg with the overreaching V6, placing it among the most efficient engines in the sedan market.