How much does the 2021 Toyota Avalon cost?

The 2021 Toyota Avalon has a starting MSRP of $36,125, ranging up to $43,400 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes XLE from $36,125; XSE Nightshade from $39,360; XSE from $39,600; Limited from $42,425; Touring from $42,825; TRD from $43,125.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Toyota Avalon?

The 2021 Toyota Avalon achieves up to 44 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Toyota Avalon have?

The 2021 Toyota Avalon offers up to 16.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2021 Toyota Avalon safe?

The 2021 Toyota Avalon earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2021 Toyota Avalon come in?

The 2021 Toyota Avalon is available in 6 trims (10 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with all wheel drive, front wheel drive.

2021 Toyota Avalon

8 trims · 10 configurations · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$36,125 – $43,400

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 2 recalls on record

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Toyota Avalon? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on XLE

Total price (XLE MSRP)

$36,125

Typical monthly

$715/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2021 Toyota Avalon trims

XLE FWD
MSRP
$36,125
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/32
Horsepower
301 hp
Torque
267 lb-ft
Engine
3.5L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—
XLE AWD
MSRP
$36,125
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/34
Horsepower
205 hp
Torque
185 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—
Hybrid XLE
MSRP
$37,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
43/44
Horsepower
215 hp
Torque
—
Engine
2.5L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—
XSE Nightshade
MSRP
$39,360
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/31
Horsepower
301 hp
Torque
267 lb-ft
Engine
3.5L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—
Hybrid XSE
MSRP
$39,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
43/43
Horsepower
215 hp
Torque
—
Engine
2.5L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—
Limited FWD
MSRP
$42,425
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/31
Horsepower
301 hp
Torque
267 lb-ft
Engine
3.5L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—
Limited AWD
MSRP
$42,425
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/34
Horsepower
205 hp
Torque
185 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—
Touring
MSRP
$42,825
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/31
Horsepower
301 hp
Torque
267 lb-ft
Engine
3.5L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—
TRD
MSRP
$43,125
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/30
Horsepower
301 hp
Torque
267 lb-ft
Engine
3.5L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—
Hybrid Limited
MSRP
$43,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
43/43
Horsepower
215 hp
Torque
—
Engine
2.5L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.1
Max towing
—

Compare 2021 Toyota Avalon trim specifications
Spec	XLE FWD	XLE AWD	Hybrid XLE	XSE Nightshade	Hybrid XSE	Limited FWD	Limited AWD	Touring	TRD	Hybrid Limited
MSRP	$36,125	$36,125	$37,100	$39,360	$39,600	$42,425	$42,425	$42,825	$43,125	$43,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	22/32	25/34	43/44	22/31	43/43	22/31	25/34	22/31	21/30	43/43
Horsepower	301 hp	205 hp	215 hp	301 hp	215 hp	301 hp	205 hp	301 hp	301 hp	215 hp
Torque	267 lb-ft	185 lb-ft	—	267 lb-ft	—	267 lb-ft	185 lb-ft	267 lb-ft	267 lb-ft	—
Engine	3.5L V6 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 hybrid	3.5L V6 gas	2.5L I4 hybrid	3.5L V6 gas	2.5L I4 gas	3.5L V6 gas	3.5L V6 gas	2.5L I4 hybrid
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	16.1	16.1	16.1	16.1	16.1	16.1	16.1	16.1	16.1	16.1
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: XLE FWDgas
XLE AWDgas
Hybrid XLEhybrid
XSE Nightshadegas
Hybrid XSEhybrid
Limited FWDgas
Limited AWDgas
Touringgas
TRDgas
Hybrid Limitedhybrid
Fuel type: XLE FWDregular unleaded
XLE AWDregular unleaded
Hybrid XLEregular unleaded
XSE Nightshaderegular unleaded
Hybrid XSEregular unleaded
Limited FWDregular unleaded
Limited AWDregular unleaded
Touringregular unleaded
TRDregular unleaded
Hybrid Limitedregular unleaded
Cylinders: XLE FWDV6
XLE AWDI4
Hybrid XLEI4
XSE NightshadeV6
Hybrid XSEI4
Limited FWDV6
Limited AWDI4
TouringV6
TRDV6
Hybrid LimitedI4
Displacement: XLE FWD3.5 L
XLE AWD2.5 L
Hybrid XLE2.5 L
XSE Nightshade3.5 L
Hybrid XSE2.5 L
Limited FWD3.5 L
Limited AWD2.5 L
Touring3.5 L
TRD3.5 L
Hybrid Limited2.5 L
Horsepower: XLE FWD301 hp
XLE AWD205 hp
Hybrid XLE215 hp
XSE Nightshade301 hp
Hybrid XSE215 hp
Limited FWD301 hp
Limited AWD205 hp
Touring301 hp
TRD301 hp
Hybrid Limited215 hp
Torque: XLE FWD267 lb-ft
XLE AWD185 lb-ft
Hybrid XLE—
XSE Nightshade267 lb-ft
Hybrid XSE—
Limited FWD267 lb-ft
Limited AWD185 lb-ft
Touring267 lb-ft
TRD267 lb-ft
Hybrid Limited—
Transmission: XLE FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
XLE AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
Hybrid XLEcontinuously variable-speed automatic
XSE Nightshade8-speed shiftable automatic
Hybrid XSEcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Limited FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
Limited AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
Touring8-speed shiftable automatic
TRD8-speed shiftable automatic
Hybrid Limitedcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain: XLE FWDfront wheel drive
XLE AWDall wheel drive
Hybrid XLEfront wheel drive
XSE Nightshadefront wheel drive
Hybrid XSEfront wheel drive
Limited FWDfront wheel drive
Limited AWDall wheel drive
Touringfront wheel drive
TRDfront wheel drive
Hybrid Limitedfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: XLE FWDSedan
XLE AWDSedan
Hybrid XLESedan
XSE NightshadeSedan
Hybrid XSESedan
Limited FWDSedan
Limited AWDSedan
TouringSedan
TRDSedan
Hybrid LimitedSedan
Doors: XLE FWD4
XLE AWD4
Hybrid XLE4
XSE Nightshade4
Hybrid XSE4
Limited FWD4
Limited AWD4
Touring4
TRD4
Hybrid Limited4
Seating: XLE FWD5
XLE AWD5
Hybrid XLE5
XSE Nightshade5
Hybrid XSE5
Limited FWD5
Limited AWD5
Touring5
TRD5
Hybrid Limited5
Length: XLE FWD195.9 in
XLE AWD195.9 in
Hybrid XLE195.9 in
XSE Nightshade195.9 in
Hybrid XSE195.9 in
Limited FWD195.9 in
Limited AWD195.9 in
Touring195.9 in
TRD195.9 in
Hybrid Limited195.9 in
Width: XLE FWD72.8 in
XLE AWD72.8 in
Hybrid XLE72.8 in
XSE Nightshade72.8 in
Hybrid XSE72.8 in
Limited FWD72.8 in
Limited AWD72.8 in
Touring72.8 in
TRD72.8 in
Hybrid Limited72.8 in
Height: XLE FWD56.5 in
XLE AWD56.7 in
Hybrid XLE56.5 in
XSE Nightshade56.5 in
Hybrid XSE56.5 in
Limited FWD56.5 in
Limited AWD56.7 in
Touring56.5 in
TRD55.9 in
Hybrid Limited56.5 in
Wheelbase: XLE FWD113 in
XLE AWD113 in
Hybrid XLE113 in
XSE Nightshade113 in
Hybrid XSE113 in
Limited FWD113 in
Limited AWD113 in
Touring113 in
TRD113 in
Hybrid Limited113 in
Ground clearance: XLE FWD5.3 in
XLE AWD5.9 in
Hybrid XLE5.3 in
XSE Nightshade5.3 in
Hybrid XSE5.3 in
Limited FWD5.3 in
Limited AWD5.8 in
Touring5.3 in
TRD5.3 in
Hybrid Limited5.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: XLE FWD16.1 cu ft
XLE AWD16.1 cu ft
Hybrid XLE16.1 cu ft
XSE Nightshade16.1 cu ft
Hybrid XSE16.1 cu ft
Limited FWD16.1 cu ft
Limited AWD16.1 cu ft
Touring16.1 cu ft
TRD16.1 cu ft
Hybrid Limited16.1 cu ft
Curb weight: XLE FWD3,570 lbs
XLE AWD3,580 lbs
Hybrid XLE3,610 lbs
XSE Nightshade3,670 lbs
Hybrid XSE3,685 lbs
Limited FWD3,695 lbs
Limited AWD3,705 lbs
Touring3,715 lbs
TRD3,655 lbs
Hybrid Limited3,695 lbs
Fuel tank: XLE FWD14.5 gal
XLE AWD14.4 gal
Hybrid XLE13.2 gal
XSE Nightshade15.8 gal
Hybrid XSE13.2 gal
Limited FWD15.8 gal
Limited AWD14.4 gal
Touring15.8 gal
TRD15.8 gal
Hybrid Limited13.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: XLE FWD26
XLE AWD28
Hybrid XLE44
XSE Nightshade25
Hybrid XSE43
Limited FWD25
Limited AWD28
Touring25
TRD25
Hybrid Limited43
City MPG: XLE FWD22
XLE AWD25
Hybrid XLE43
XSE Nightshade22
Hybrid XSE43
Limited FWD22
Limited AWD25
Touring22
TRD21
Hybrid Limited43
Highway MPG: XLE FWD32
XLE AWD34
Hybrid XLE44
XSE Nightshade31
Hybrid XSE43
Limited FWD31
Limited AWD34
Touring31
TRD30
Hybrid Limited43

Full specifications by trim
Spec	XLE FWD	XLE AWD	Hybrid XLE	XSE Nightshade	Hybrid XSE	Limited FWD	Limited AWD	Touring	TRD	Hybrid Limited
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	hybrid	gas	hybrid	gas	gas	gas	gas	hybrid
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	V6	I4	I4	V6	I4	V6	I4	V6	V6	I4
Displacement	3.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	3.5 L	2.5 L	3.5 L	2.5 L	3.5 L	3.5 L	2.5 L
Horsepower	301 hp	205 hp	215 hp	301 hp	215 hp	301 hp	205 hp	301 hp	301 hp	215 hp
Torque	267 lb-ft	185 lb-ft	—	267 lb-ft	—	267 lb-ft	185 lb-ft	267 lb-ft	267 lb-ft	—
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	195.9 in	195.9 in	195.9 in	195.9 in	195.9 in	195.9 in	195.9 in	195.9 in	195.9 in	195.9 in
Width	72.8 in	72.8 in	72.8 in	72.8 in	72.8 in	72.8 in	72.8 in	72.8 in	72.8 in	72.8 in
Height	56.5 in	56.7 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.7 in	56.5 in	55.9 in	56.5 in
Wheelbase	113 in	113 in	113 in	113 in	113 in	113 in	113 in	113 in	113 in	113 in
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.9 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.8 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	16.1 cu ft	16.1 cu ft	16.1 cu ft	16.1 cu ft	16.1 cu ft	16.1 cu ft	16.1 cu ft	16.1 cu ft	16.1 cu ft	16.1 cu ft
Curb weight	3,570 lbs	3,580 lbs	3,610 lbs	3,670 lbs	3,685 lbs	3,695 lbs	3,705 lbs	3,715 lbs	3,655 lbs	3,695 lbs
Fuel tank	14.5 gal	14.4 gal	13.2 gal	15.8 gal	13.2 gal	15.8 gal	14.4 gal	15.8 gal	15.8 gal	13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	26	28	44	25	43	25	28	25	25	43
City MPG	22	25	43	22	43	22	25	22	21	43
Highway MPG	32	34	44	31	43	31	34	31	30	43