“Excellent: value for trim level, great engine, overall quality is excellent. Bad: No Apple CarPlay for this model year, terrible Toyota app, mediocre backup camera and navigation app”
2014 Toyota Avalon: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2014 Toyota Avalon is a light equipment-update year, led by a backup camera becoming standard on every gas and hybrid trim. The powertrains and overall design carry over from 2013.
About the 2014 Toyota Avalon
4th generation (2013-2018), second model year before the 2016 refresh.
Toyota positioned the Avalon as a roomy near-luxury sedan with a quiet cabin, bold styling, and everyday comfort that sat above the Camry without requiring a luxury-brand badge. Its appeal was a big back seat, upscale materials, strong V6 performance, and an unusual hybrid option for this size of car. For most shoppers, the Avalon was the choice for Toyota reliability and comfort with either easy power or standout fuel economy.
The 2014 Avalon ranges from the comfort-focused XLE to the sportier XLE Touring and luxury-focused Limited. Gas models use a 3.5-liter V6, while hybrid trims pair a 2.5-liter hybrid system with an EPA-rated 40 mpg combined; Limited models add features such as ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, navigation and JBL audio.
What changed, by category
Safety
A backup camera became standard on every gas and hybrid trim. On the XLE Touring, blind-spot sensors changed from standard to optional.
Tech
A three-blink lane-change signal was added across the lineup. Limited gas and hybrid models also gained dynamic guide lines in the backup-camera display.
Styling
Limited gas and hybrid models gained white ice interior ambient lighting.
2014 Toyota Avalon specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, 3.5 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Auto, 6-Spd Seq Shft | Auto, 6-Spd Seq Shft / Automatic, CVT | Auto, 6-Spd Seq Shft / Automatic, CVT | Auto, 6-Spd Seq Shft / Automatic, CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas / Hybrid | Gas / Hybrid | Gas / Hybrid |
| MPG City | 21 mpg | 21–40 mpg | 21–40 mpg | 21–40 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 31 mpg | 31–39 mpg | 31–39 mpg | 31–39 mpg |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 200–268 hp | 200–268 hp | 200–268 hp |
| Torque | 248 lb-ft | 248 lb-ft | 248 lb-ft | 248 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1000 lb | 1000 lb | 1000 lb | 1000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 16 cu-ft | 14–16 cu-ft | 14–16 cu-ft | 14–16 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 39.2 in | 39.2 in | 39.2 in | 39.2 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | ||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Fog Lights | ||||
| HID Headlights | ||||
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||
| Remote Control Liftgate/Trunk Release | ||||
| Bluetooth | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Subwoofer | ||||
| USB Ports | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Rear Window Shades | ||||
| Remote Start | ||||
| Tri-Zone Automatic Air Conditioning | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2014 Toyota Avalon?
The biggest change is a standard backup camera on every 2014 Avalon, including all gas and hybrid trims. Toyota also added a three-blink lane-change signal across the lineup.
Did the 2014 Toyota Avalon get a new engine or hybrid system?
No, the 2014 Avalon carries over its powertrains from 2013. Gas models retain the 3.5-liter V6 and six-speed automatic, while hybrid models retain the 2.5-liter hybrid system.
How is the 2014 Toyota Avalon different from the 2013 model?
The 2014 Avalon adds a standard backup camera and a three-blink lane-change signal across the lineup. Limited models also gain interior ambient lighting and dynamic backup-camera guide lines, while blind-spot sensors on the XLE Touring change from standard to optional.
What changed on the 2014 Toyota Avalon Limited?
The 2014 Avalon Limited and Limited Hybrid gain white ice interior ambient lighting and dynamic guide lines for the backup-camera display. Their engines and main luxury equipment carry over.
Was the 2014 Toyota Avalon redesigned?
No, the 2014 Avalon was not redesigned. It is the second model year of the fourth-generation Avalon introduced for 2013, with only light equipment updates for 2014.
2014 Toyota Avalon Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2014 Toyota Avalon.
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2014 Toyota Avalon
(82 reviews)
“Best car on the market for the price you get features most high end luxury cars do not get standard. Very reliable. Will impress all your friends and family with this luxury sedan.”
“I absolutely love my 2014 Toyota Avalon limited. The features in this vehicle are just as good as a brand-new vehicle. I have Blindspot warning, Eco fuel, touchscreen, Bluetooth capability, heated and cooled seating, and moonroof. The space inside the vehicle is awesome. The backseat is huge for my growing children.”
Sources
- pressroom.toyota.com — All New 2013 Toyota Avalon Features Gas Hybrid Powertrains
- pressroom.toyota.com — 2014 Toyota Avalon Avalon Hybrid 2Nd Year Bold Redesign
- pressroom.toyota.com — Toyota Pricing 2014 Avalon Prius
- pressroom.toyota.com — Toyota 2015 Avalon Sedan Pricing
- pressroom.toyota.com — Toyota Pricing 2013 Avalon