2006 Toyota Avalon

A brief background, specifications, and standard and optional features for the 2006 Toyota Avalon. All trim models-the XL, Touring, XLS, and Limited-are discussed.

The Avalon, since introduced in 1995, has been a successful seller for Toyota. In 2005, this luxury, full-size, four-door sedan, was totally revamped right here in America. The 2005 revamping included an expanded list of standard features, as was the case for 2006 as well.

The Avalon comes with only one engine option: a 3.5-liter, 280 horsepower engine that produces 260 lb-ft of torque. This engine provides plenty of acceleration; the Avalon can do 0-60 mph in 6.9 seconds. A 5-speed automatic transmission comes standard on the Avalon. Despite the impressive engine size, the estimated fuel consumption is only about 22 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway.

Base MSRP for the Avalon XL starts at $27,165 and goes up to $34,355 for the Limited.

Standard Features:

XL:

  • Electroluminescent gauges
  • Cabin air filter
  • Nine-speaker stereo
  • Automatic climate control
  • Tilt/telescoping steering wheel with audio control
  • Power seat
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • Dual rear exhaust outlets
  • Keyless entry
  • Power door locks with anti-lockout feature
  • Power windows
  • 4-wheel disc brakes with Antilock Braking System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  • Driver/front passenger airbags with advanced airbag system
  • Driver/front passenger seat-mounted side air bags
  • Front/rear side curtain airbags
  • Driver's knee airbag
  • Child protector rear door locks
  • Battery-saver feature (this deactivates the interior lights after 30 minutes)

Touring adds:

  • 17-inch wheels
  • Leather seats
  • Aluminum interior trim
  • Integrated fog lights
  • Color-keyed rear spoiler

XLS adds:

  • Power moonroof
  • Six-disc CD changer
  • Wood-grain-style interior trim
  • Trunk-mounted cargo net
  • Anti-theft system

Limited adds:

  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Perforated leather seats w. memory, heating, and cooling
  • Power rear sunshade
  • Keyless startup system
  • 12-speaker JBL stereo

Impressive Options:

  • Navigation system
  • Laser-based adaptive cruise control

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