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2022 Toyota Avalon: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2022 Toyota Avalon gets a light update, not a redesign. The main change is Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ becoming standard on every trim.
About the 2022 Toyota Avalon
5th generation Avalon/Avalon Hybrid (2019-2022), final U.S. model year.
Toyota positions Avalon as its roomy, premium sedan: a quiet, comfortable four-door with upscale materials, a generous back seat, strong safety content, and either smooth V6 power or high-efficiency hybrid mileage. Compared with mainstream midsize sedans, Avalon leans more toward relaxed highway comfort and near-luxury equipment. It gives shoppers a softer, more spacious alternative to sport-focused rivals while keeping Toyota’s reputation for durability, easy ownership, and familiar controls.
The 2022 Avalon ranges from the comfort-focused XLE to the near-luxury Limited, which has leather seats, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a head-up display, and JBL audio. Touring is the sportiest version, pairing a 301-horsepower V6 with an adaptive suspension and black 19-inch wheels. The XSE Nightshade hybrid combines a 215-horsepower hybrid system with black exterior trim, a moonroof, and wireless phone charging.
What changed, by category
Safety
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ becomes standard on every trim, adding Lane Tracing Assist and Road Sign Assist. A Rear Seat Reminder also becomes standard across the lineup.
Styling
The hybrid XSE continues under the XSE Nightshade name and adopts black exterior trim, black badging, a rear spoiler, and 19-inch black wheels. The prior TRD and separate XSE Nightshade Edition trims are dropped.
2022 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 |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift / Automatic, ECVT w/Sequential Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift / Automatic, ECVT w/Sequential Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, ECVT w/Sequential Mode |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas / Hybrid | Gas / Hybrid | Gas | Hybrid |
| MPG City | 22–43 mpg | 22–43 mpg | 22 mpg | 43 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 32–44 mpg | 31–43 mpg | 31 mpg | 43 mpg |
| Horsepower | 215–301 hp | 215–301 hp | 301 hp | 215 hp |
| Torque | 163–267 lb-ft | 163–267 lb-ft | 267 lb-ft | 163 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1000 lb | 1000 lb | 1000 lb | |
| Trunk/Cargo | 16.1 cu-ft | 16.1 cu-ft | 16.1 cu-ft | 16.1 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 40.3–40.4 in | 40.3–40.4 in | 40.3 in | 40.4 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 | ||||
| 360 Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Heated Mirrors | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||
| Power Mirrors | ||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Satellite Radio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | ||||
| Aluminum Interior Trim | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Memory Steering Wheel | ||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
| Wood Interior Trim | ||||
Frequently asked questions
Does every 2022 Toyota Avalon have Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+?
Yes. Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ is standard on every 2022 Avalon, adding Lane Tracing Assist and Road Sign Assist across the lineup.
Is the 2022 Toyota Avalon a redesign?
No. The 2022 Avalon is a light update within the fifth generation, which began for 2019. Its main revisions are updated standard safety features and changes to the sport-styled trims.
What happened to the Avalon XSE Hybrid for 2022?
The hybrid XSE continues as the XSE Nightshade for 2022. It adds a blacked-out exterior treatment, including black trim, badging, a spoiler, and 19-inch black wheels.
Was there a 2022 Toyota Avalon TRD?
No. The TRD trim was dropped after 2021. Touring is the sportiest 2022 Avalon, with a 301-horsepower V6, an adaptive suspension, paddle shifters, and dark exterior trim.
Is 2022 the final U.S. model year for the Toyota Avalon?
Yes. The 2022 Avalon is the final model year sold in the United States before Toyota shifted its large-sedan focus to the Crown.
2022 Toyota Avalon Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2022 Toyota Avalon.
4.3
2022 Toyota Avalon
(248 reviews)
“Excellent vehicle and mileage, very comfortable and easy to drive. I would recommend Toyota as a brand I highly trust and depend on. The Avalon is very nice with great features.”
“Positive: Very well-made/quiet/excellent sound system/more than adequate acceleration/excellent gas mileage. Negative: You have to pay extra for some items that were standard on the same make/model/trim such as programmable driver's seat position and built-in navigation systems.”
Sources
- pressroom.toyota.com — First Ever Toyota Avalon Xse Hybrid Nightshade Edition Highlights Changes For 2022
- pressroom.toyota.com — Whats New For 2022
- pressroom.toyota.com — First Ever All Wheel Drive And Xse Nightshade Edition Highlight Changes For 2021 Toyota Avalon
- pressroom.toyota.com — All New 2019 Toyota Avalon Beams Effortless Sophistication Style Exhilaration
- toyota.com — Pdf / 2022 / Avalon Ebrochure