The Avalon, part of Toyota's lineup since 1995, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 5. The Avalon has offered Android Auto since 2020 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. The Toyota Avalon has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2016 Toyota Avalon is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2016 Toyota Avalon has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.044%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.9%.
We estimate that the 2016 Toyota Avalon has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0508% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.8047%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0508% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.8047% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 Toyota Avalon is 9% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2016 Toyota Avalon is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
2016 Toyota Avalon offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2016 Toyota Avalon with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 89. The 2016 Toyota Avalon is safer than the 2016 Kia Cadenza and the 2016 Hyundai Azera and less safe than the 2016 Lexus ES-350, the 2016 Buick Regal, the 2016 Lincoln MKZ, and the 2016 Chrysler 300. It is about as safe as the 2016 Buick LaCrosse and the 2016 INFINITI Q50.
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