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Toyota Avalon: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2022
The Toyota Avalon was last rated in the data for model year 2022, at 26 MPG combined, tied for 7th of 8 midsize cars, in the bottom quarter.
- 26MPG combinedtied 7th of 8 in class
- $2,600a year in fuel6th of 8 in class
- 341g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2022 run from 26 to 111 MPG, with a median of 30 MPG.
Across every class it is tied for 10th of 31 gasoline models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi A7 Plug-in hybrid at 27 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,600 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $350 more than the midsize cars median of $2,250, which makes it 6th of 8 midsize cars, in the lower half.
It emits 341 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 236, a difference of 105 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 22 and on the highway 32, 10 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2022. The most efficient, Avalon XLE: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 26 MPG; the least efficient listed, Avalon: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 25 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon XLE: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,600 | 341 |
| Avalon: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,700 | 352 |
Year by year
The Toyota Avalon is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 26 MPG in both 2019 and 2022. The highest figure came in 2021, at 28.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 26 | 25 | $2,600 | 341 | 28 |
| 2021 | 4 | 28 | 25 | $2,400 | 315 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 26 | 25 | $2,600 | 341 | 28 |
| 2019 | 2 | 26 | 25 | $2,600 | 341 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A7 Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 27 | $3,050 | 2022 |
| Lexus UX | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2022 |
| Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 52 | $1,300 | 2022 |
| Nissan Leaf | Electric | 111 | $700 | 2022 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid 44 MPG, $1,500 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2022
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Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.