Explore the 2014 Toyota Avalon in Baton Rouge

The Avalon’s Power And Handling

This year’s Avalon has a beastly 6 cylinder engine with 3.5 liters, 248 pound feet of torque and 268 horses. Edmunds reports that the Avalon XLE trim hits 60 mph in only 6.4 seconds. The engine is paired to a six speed automatic transmission. The Avalon was redesigned in 2013 and it certainly shows with this year’s model. The handling is now incredibly precise. Drivers will be able to take turns at decent rates of speed without hesitation. The Avalon grips the road with authority and has perfectly sensitive brakes. Passengers will also love the Avalon’s calm and quiet ride. There is very little road noise that seeps into the cabin.

Avalon Efficiency

Base model Avalons obtain an EPA estimated 21 miles per gallon in urban environments and 31 miles per gallon on highways to average out at 25 miles per gallon. The Limited and Touring trims average 24 miles per gallon. This is excellent performance for a large size sedan.

A Wide Range Of Features

The Avalon’s interior has newly implemented top quality materials and luxurious seating that can fit up to five occupants. The seats are supportive and the arm rests are enormous. Standard Avalon features include pus button start, dual zone automatic climate control and a backup camera. There’s a Display Audio system with a 6.1 inch touch screen, a USB port, an auxiliary input, streaming audio, Bluetooth phone connectivity and eight speakers. Optional features also include navigation, adaptive cruise control, heated seats, ventilated seats and blind spot monitoring.

The Avalon XLE trim has very stylish 17 inch alloy wheels, heated mirrors, leather upholstery, full power accessories, a 4 way powered passenger seat and an 8 way powered driver’s seat that includes power lumbar support. The Avalon XLE Premium provides drivers with keyless ignition and entry that works with all four doors, a 9 speaker audio system, a remote garage door opener, an auto dimming rear view mirror and a sun roof.

The Avalon Touring trim offers HD radio, 18 inch wheels, Toyota’s Entune smartphone app integration system and much more. The top of the line Limited trim provide all of the lower trims’ features in addition to rain sensing windshield wipers, auto dimming side mirrors, rear cross traffic alerts, three zone automatic climate control, heated rear seats, a 7 inch touchscreen display, a premium JBL 11 speaker audio system, a rear power sun shade and a special hard drive based navigation system.

Avalon Safety

The 2014 Toyota Avalon at Team Toyota in Baton Rouge has an array of safeguards. These include a number of airbags such as front front seat side airbags, rear seat side airbags, knee airbags and side curtain airbags. Other safeguards include anti-lock disc brakes, a rear view camera and traction and stability control. Limited trim Avalons come with rear cross traffic alerts, a frontal collision warning system and blind spot monitoring. There’s also the Toyota’s Safety Connect service that provides drivers with automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle location and roadside assistance