Acura RLX vs. Toyota Avalon
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Acura RLX and Toyota Avalon contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Acura RLX and the Toyota Avalon.
In comparing the Acura RLX's and the Toyota Avalon's specifications and ratings, the Acura RLX has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Toyota Avalon has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, resale value and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Acura RLX's and the Toyota Avalon's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Avalon is a better car than the Acura RLX.
Pricing: A used 2020 Acura RLX ranges from $21,748 to $35,957 while a used 2020 Toyota Avalon is priced between $21,498 to $36,993.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Acura RLX loses 53.1 percent of its value and the Toyota Avalon loses 43.1 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Avalon retains 10 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Acura RLX.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Acura RLX’s base engine makes 310 horsepower, and the Toyota Avalon base engine makes 301 horsepower. The RLX is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 537 miles. The Avalon is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 464 miles.This gives the Toyota Avalon the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Acura RLX the advantage in maximum range. The RLX uses premium unleaded, and the Avalon uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Avalon has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Acura RLX has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room and front leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Acura RLX and the Toyota Avalon have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
54900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
87679
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
46305 - 138600
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
35875
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
37104
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
29995 - 59900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
29424
Price Range:
21748 - 35957
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
50285
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
29424 - 91066
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
10
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
65800
# Good or Great Deals:
4
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
29106
Price Range:
21498 - 36993
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
23981
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
18689 - 29106
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
67
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
73135
# Good or Great Deals:
23
Acura RLX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Toyota Avalon Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.3 / 10
Reliability:
8.7 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Acura RLX
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
7.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.2 - 11.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Avalon
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
13.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)
5.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)
3.8 - 13.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.46
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.983858481414252
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
3.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.7 - 39.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.88303373679664
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
1.0 - 3.9
Acura RLX Rankings
Not yet available
Toyota Avalon Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
4 out of / 4Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Acura RLX Trim Levels
w/Tech
Toyota Avalon Trim Levels
Limited, Touring, TRD, XLE, XSE
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
310 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
272 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.078 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
301 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque:
267 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.085 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 29 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
370 / 537 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 32 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
319 / 464 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57 inches
Cargo Space:
14.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.1 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.1 inches
Cargo Space:
16.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
104.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3977 lbs
Width:
74.4 inches
Height:
57.7 inches
Length:
198.1 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.5 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3560 lbs
Width:
72.8 inches
Height:
56.5 inches
Length:
195.9 inches
Wheelbase:
113 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/40R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/55R17
Exterior Colors
Beige
Gilded Pewter Metallic
Black
Majestic Black Pearl
Blue
Fathom Blue Pearl
Gray
Lunar Silver Metallic / Modern Steel Metallic
Red
Brilliant Red Metallic
White
Platinum White Pearl
Brown
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Parisian Night Pearl
Gray
Harbor Gray Metallic
Red
Ruby Flare Pearl
White
Wind Chill Pearl
Brown
Brownstone / Opulent Amber
Silver
Celestial Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Seacoast
Black
Ebony
Brown
Espresso
Gray
Graystone
Interior Colors
Beige
Harvest Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Not available
Gray
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