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2019 Toyota Avalon: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2019 Toyota Avalon is fully redesigned, launching the fifth generation on Toyota’s TNGA-K platform. This is a big-change year rather than a carryover.
About the 2019 Toyota Avalon
5th generation Avalon, first year (all-new redesign on TNGA-K).
Toyota positions the Avalon as its flagship sedan: a roomy, near-luxury four-door that blends comfort, quietness, and long-distance ease with more style and driver engagement than older Avalons. The core appeal is simple: you get a large, upscale cabin, strong standard safety tech, and a choice of V6 power or hybrid efficiency without stepping up to a Lexus badge. It is meant for buyers who want a premium sedan feel with Toyota dependability and everyday usability.
The XLE is the comfort-focused starting point, with heated front seats, a 9-inch touchscreen, and Apple CarPlay. The new XSE adds sportier styling and firmer suspension tuning, while Touring pairs a 301-hp V6 with an adaptive suspension. Limited emphasizes luxury with leather, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, premium JBL audio, and a head-up display.
What changed, by category
Structural
The fifth-generation Avalon moves to Toyota’s TNGA-K platform, with a lower and wider body plus a new multi-link rear suspension.
Powertrain
A new 301-hp 3.5-liter V6 replaces the previous 268-hp version, while the redesigned hybrid system produces 215 hp and delivers better fuel economy. A hybrid powertrain joins the XLE trim, and the new XSE is sold in gas and hybrid forms.
Styling
The exterior and cabin are fully redesigned. The first Avalon XSE joins the lineup with a black mesh grille, darker trim, a rear spoiler, and sportier interior details; the former XLE Plus and XLE Premium trims are dropped.
Safety
Toyota Safety Sense P becomes standard across the lineup, along with blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
Tech
Every trim gets a standard 9-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay.
2019 Toyota Avalon specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 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 | V6, 3.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift / Automatic, CVT | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift / Automatic, CVT | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift / Automatic, CVT | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas / Hybrid | Gas / Hybrid | Gas / Hybrid | Gas |
| MPG City | 22–43 mpg | 22–43 mpg | 22–43 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 32–43 mpg | 31–43 mpg | 31–43 mpg | 31 mpg |
| Horsepower | 200–301 hp | 200–301 hp | 200–301 hp | 301 hp |
| Torque | 163–267 lb-ft | 163–267 lb-ft | 163–267 lb-ft | 267 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1000 lb | 1000 lb | 1000 lb | 1000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 16 cu-ft | 16 cu-ft | 16 cu-ft | 16 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 40.3–40.4 in | 40.3–40.4 in | 40.3–40.4 in | 40.3 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | ||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | ||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| Top View Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||
| Remote Control Liftgate/Trunk Release | ||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Subwoofer | ||||
| Aluminum Interior Trim | ||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | ||||
| Dual Power Lumbar Support Front Seats | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Memory Steering Wheel | ||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Rear Window Shades | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
| Wood Interior Trim | ||||
Frequently asked questions
Was the 2019 Toyota Avalon fully redesigned?
Yes. The 2019 Avalon begins the fifth generation with Toyota’s TNGA-K platform, a lower and wider body, a redesigned cabin, and a new multi-link rear suspension.
What engines does the 2019 Toyota Avalon have?
The 2019 Avalon has either a 301-hp 3.5-liter V6 or a redesigned 215-hp hybrid system. The V6 uses an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Does the 2019 Toyota Avalon have Apple CarPlay?
Yes. Apple CarPlay is standard on every 2019 Avalon through its 9-inch touchscreen system.
What safety features became standard on the 2019 Avalon?
Every 2019 Avalon has Toyota Safety Sense P, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. The safety suite includes features designed to warn the driver of hazards and help avoid or reduce some collisions.
Which trims changed for the 2019 Toyota Avalon?
The XSE joins the Avalon lineup for the first time, including a hybrid version, and a hybrid powertrain also joins the XLE. The former XLE Plus and XLE Premium trims are discontinued.
2019 Toyota Avalon Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2019 Toyota Avalon.
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“Third Avalon we have owned. Wanted a hybrid car and found the Toyota was the right choice. Love the car!”
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