Acura TLX vs. Toyota Avalon

When comparing the Acura TLX's and the Toyota Avalon's specifications and ratings, The Toyota Avalon has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Acura TLX's and the Toyota Avalon's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Avalon is a better car than the Acura TLX.

Acura TLX vs. Toyota Avalon Pricing

A used 2023 Acura TLX ranges from $36,942 to $57,044 while a used 2022 Toyota Avalon is priced between $27,997 to $43,497. For a new model, the Acura TLX's price is between $41,645 and $58,344, with the Toyota Avalon priced between $36,218 and $47,077.

Acura TLX vs. Toyota Avalon Resale/Retained Value

Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Acura TLX loses 51.1 percent of its value and the Toyota Avalon loses 47.7 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Avalon retains 3.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Acura TLX.

Acura TLX vs. Toyota Avalon Quality Rating

The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Acura TLX is 8.4 out of 10 while the Toyota Avalon's quality rating is 8.9 out of 10. This results in the Acura TLX being ranked 10 out of 29 Best Luxury Midsize Cars and the Toyota Avalon being ranked 1 out of 8 Best Large Cars.

Acura TLX vs. Toyota Avalon Reliability Rating

iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Acura TLX is 7.2 out of 10. For the Toyota Avalon the reliability rating is 9.8 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Avalon an advantage in reliability compared to the Acura TLX.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison

For engine performance, the Acura TLX’s base engine makes 272 horsepower, and the Toyota Avalon base engine makes 301 horsepower. The TLX is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 491 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 TLX the advantage in maximum range. The TLX uses premium unleaded, and the Avalon uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison

The Toyota Avalon, a large car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Acura TLX, a midsize car, has the advantage in the area of front leg room.

Safety Ratings Comparison

When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Acura TLX and the Toyota Avalon have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Acura TLX has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick+ award.