2010 Toyota Avalon: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2010 Toyota Avalon is a light-update year, not a redesign. The main change is one-touch auto up/down operation and jam protection for the rear windows, extending those functions to all four windows.
About the 2010 Toyota Avalon
3rd generation (2005-2012), late-cycle year before the 2011 styling update.
Toyota positioned the Avalon as a roomy, comfortable full-size sedan with better road manners than old-school big sedans and enough upscale equipment to brush close to near-luxury territory. Its core appeal was quiet long-distance comfort, a strong but efficient V6, generous rear-seat legroom, and a flat rear floor that made it especially easy for adult passengers. In 2010, the Avalon was the comfort-focused flagship of Toyota’s car lineup.
The 2010 Avalon remains a roomy, comfort-focused sedan with a 268-hp V6, a six-speed automatic, and XL, XLS, and Limited trims. The XL covers the essentials, the XLS adds leather and a moonroof, and the near-luxury Limited brings heated and ventilated leather seats, Smart Key access, and a 12-speaker JBL audio system.
What changed, by category
2010 Toyota Avalon specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, 3.5 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 6-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 6-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 6-Spd w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 268 hp | 268 hp |
| Torque | 248 lb-ft | 248 lb-ft | 248 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1000 lb | 1000 lb | 1000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 14.4 cu-ft | 14.4 cu-ft | 14.4 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 40.9 in | 40.9 in | 40.9 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | |||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | |||
| Fog Lights | |||
| HID Headlights | |||
| Heated Mirrors | |||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||
| Power Moonroof | |||
| Bluetooth | |||
| Navigation System | |||
| Premium Audio | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||
| Power Driver Seat | |||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||
| Rear Window Shades | |||
| Remote Start | |||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||
| Wood Interior Trim | |||
Frequently asked questions
Was the 2010 Toyota Avalon redesigned from the 2009 model?
No. The 2010 Avalon keeps the same third-generation design, 268-hp V6, six-speed automatic, and three-trim lineup. Its changes are limited to convenience and audio equipment.
What changed about the 2010 Avalon’s power windows?
The rear windows gain auto up/down operation with jam protection for 2010. This gives all four windows one-touch operation across every trim.
Which 2010 Toyota Avalon trims have standard satellite radio?
The 2010 Avalon XL and XLS have standard satellite radio. It was optional on those trims for 2009.
Did the 2010 Avalon Limited gain standard remote start?
Yes. Remote start is standard on the 2010 Avalon Limited after being optional for 2009.
Is the 2010 Toyota Avalon the last model before the styling update?
Yes. The 2010 Avalon is the final model year before Toyota introduced updated styling and other revisions for 2011.