Toyota announced that the 2013 Avalon will come with two engines: a 2.5-liter four-cylinder and a V6 hybrid.
Toyota announced that the 2013 Avalon will come with two engines.
The entry-level model comes with a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 268 horsepower (200 kW/ 272 PS) as well as 248 lbft (336Nm) of torque. The car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in seven seconds using a six-speed automatic transmission. It has an EPA fuel efficiency rating of 21 mpg / 31 mpg hwy / 25% combined.
The Avalon Hybrid, on the other hand, has a 154 horsepower (115 kW/156 PS) 2.5-liter fourcylinder engine, 140 hp (154 kW/142 PS) electric motor, and a 245V nickel metal hydride battery. The model can produce a maximum output of 200 hp (249 kW / 203PS) and has an EPA fuel efficiency rating of 40 mpg in the city / 39 mpg hwy /40 mpg combined. The car has an EV mode that allows it to run on electricity for up to 1.6km at speeds of up to 25 mph (40 km/h).