The 2006 and 2007 Toyota Avalon
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The Toyota Avalon is a fullsize car produced by Toyota in the United States and Australia, originally based on the platform of the then-current Toyota Camry. It is produced as a front wheel drive four-door sedan. For its first two generations, it competed with the Chrysler Concorde, Buick LeSabre, Mercury Grand Marquis, Nissan Maxima, & Mazda Millenia.
The Avalon filled the gap left since the cancellation of the Toyota Cressida in the American market in 1992. The new Avalon was a fullsize car, becoming Toyota's first fullsize car, whereas the Cressida was a midsize, was rear wheel drive, and had the 7M-GE I6 engine. The Avalon, however, was front wheel drive and had Toyota's 1MZ-FE V6 engine.
The first Toyota Avalon rolled off the assembly line in Georgetown, Kentucky on February 21, 1994 as a 1995 model. A second-generation model was released in the United States and Japan in 1999.
The original, first-generation Avalon continues to be built in Australia in the Melbourne suburb of Altona, made in both right hand drive for Australia, New Zealand and some parts of Asia, and left hand drive for the Middle East. The Camry is also made at this same plant, most for export.
The Avalon was upsized for the 2005 model year, changing its competitors to the Buick Lucerne and Ford Crown Victoria.
The Australian Avalon is now in what Toyota calls its ‘Mark III’ phase, with a mild facelift for the 2004 model year, though it is based on the same car that was launched in the US in 1995. Toyota Australia ceased production of the Avalon in July 2005 and will now concentrate on releasing a vehicle larger than the Avalon in late 2006. This vehicle will compete with the Holden Commodore, and the Ford Falcon, both of which will have brand new models in 2006 or 2007. It was unveiled at the 2006 Melbourne International Motorshow on February 9th with the new name Aurion. It is expected to go on sale in November 2006.
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Company
Production: 1995–present
Predecessor: Toyota Cressida
Class: Full-size
Body style: 4-door sedan
Platform: FF
Similar Vehicles:
Buick Lucerne
Mercury Grand Marquis
Hyundai Azera
Nissan Maxima
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Engine |
3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6
268 hp @ 6200 rpm
248 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Ignition |
Electronic, with Toyota Direct Ignition |
| 2006 Toyota AvalonTransmission |
5-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) and sequential shift |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Drivetrain |
Front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Body construction |
Unitized body with front and rear anti-vibration sub-frames |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Suspension |
MacPherson strut front suspension with offset coil springs and stabilizer bar; dual-link independent MacPherson strut rear suspension with offset coil springs and stabilizer bar (Sport-tuned on Touring) |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Steering |
Engine speed-sensing variable-assist power rack-and-pinion |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Turning circle diameter, curb to curb (ft.) |
36.9 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Brakes |
Power-assisted with 11.7-in. front ventilated disc/10.9-in. rear solid disc with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control with Brake Assist
| Available
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2006 Toyota Avalon |
XL |
Touring |
XLS |
Limited |
| Exterior Dimensions (in.) |
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| 2006 Toyota Avalon Overall height |
58.5 |
58.5 |
58.5 |
58.5 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Overall width |
72.8 |
72.8 |
72.8 |
72.8 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Overall length |
197.2 |
197.2 |
197.2 |
197.2 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Wheelbase |
111.0 |
111.0 |
111.0 |
111.0 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Track (front/rear) |
62.2/61.6 |
62.2/61.6 |
62.2/61.6 |
62.2/61.6 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Ground clearance |
5.3 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Coefficient of drag (Cd) |
0.291 |
0.291 |
0.291 |
0.291 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon |
Interior Dimensions front/rear (in.) |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Head Room |
38.8/37.5 |
38.8/37.5 |
38.8/37.5 |
38.8/37.5 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Shoulder room |
0.291 |
0.291 |
0.291 |
0.291 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Hip room |
59.4/58.2 |
59.4/58.2 |
59.4/58.2 |
59.4/58.2 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Leg room |
41.3/40.9 |
41.3/40.9 |
41.3/40.9 |
41.3/40.9 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Seating capacity |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Capacities |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Curb Weight (lbs.) |
3490 |
3545 |
3560 |
3600 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon EPA Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) |
106.9 |
106.9 |
106.9 |
106.9 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Luggage Capacity |
14.4 |
14.4 |
14.4 |
14.4 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Luggage Capacity |
14.4 |
14.4 |
14.4 |
14.4 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Fuel Tank (gal.) |
18.5 |
18.5 |
18.5 |
18.5 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Tire Size |
P215/60R16 |
P215/55R17 |
P215/55R17 |
P215/55R17 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Tire Type |
All-Season
steel-belted radial |
All-Season
steel-belted radial |
All-Season
steel-belted radial |
All-Season
steel-belted radial |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Spare Tire Type |
Full-size |
Full-size |
Full-size |
Full-size |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon Mileage Estimates (mpg city/highway) |
22/31 |
22/31 |
22/31 |
22/31 | |
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