Toyota Avalon vs. Toyota Corolla
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Avalon and Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Avalon and the Toyota Corolla.
When we compare the Toyota Avalon's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Avalon has the advantage in the areas of reliability, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The Toyota Corolla has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Avalon's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Avalon is a better car than the Toyota Corolla.
Pricing: A used 2022 Toyota Avalon ranges from $24,634 to $39,000 while a used 2022 Toyota Corolla is priced between $17,788 to $24,998.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Avalon loses 42.4 percent of its value and the Toyota Corolla loses 26.3 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Corolla retains 16 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Toyota Avalon.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Toyota Avalon is 9.2 out of 10 while the Toyota Corolla's quality rating is 9.1 out of 10. This results in the Toyota Avalon being ranked 1 out of 7 Best Large Cars and the Toyota Corolla being ranked 8 out of 37 Best Small Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Toyota Avalon is 9.8 out of 10. For the Toyota Corolla the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Avalon an advantage in reliability compared to the Toyota Corolla.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Avalon’s base engine makes 301 horsepower, and the Toyota Corolla base engine makes 139 horsepower. The Avalon is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 464 miles. The Corolla is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 502 miles. This gives the Toyota Corolla the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Toyota Avalon. Both models use 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, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Toyota Avalon and the Toyota Corolla have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
36825
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
35178
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
32500 - 37840
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
20875 - 31922
Starting MSRP:
20425
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
24033
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
15645 - 44090
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
29700
Price Range:
24634 - 39000
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
29796
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
26224 - 33466
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
57
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
51193
# Good or Great Deals:
14
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
20940
Price Range:
17788 - 24998
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
24727
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
15285 - 43006
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1639
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
49505
# Good or Great Deals:
415
Toyota Avalon Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.225004 / 10
Reliability:
9.812344 / 10
Retained Value:
7.86267 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Toyota Corolla Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.127439 / 10
Reliability:
8.512923 / 10
Retained Value:
8.869395 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Avalon
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
13.0
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)
8.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)
7.8 - 13.0
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.667
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Corolla
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
9.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)
9.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)
8.1 - 11.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.209
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.721065158494935
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
1.1 - 4.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.854229726368102
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
1.4 - 12.6
Toyota Avalon Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
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1 out of / 7Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
2 out of / 7Ranking
5 out of / 7Ranking
6 out of / 7Toyota Corolla Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 37Ranking
5 out of / 13Ranking
6 out of / 37Ranking
6 out of / 22Ranking
8 out of / 37Ranking
8 out of / 37Ranking
8 out of / 37Ranking
8 out of / 22Ranking
10 out of / 37Ranking
18 out of / 37Ranking
19 out of / 37Ranking
22 out of / 37Ranking
28 out of / 37Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Toyota Avalon Trim Levels
Limited, Touring, XLE
Toyota Corolla Trim Levels
L, LE, SE, SE Apex, SE Nightshade Edition, XLE, XSE, XSE Apex
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years / 25000 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
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
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
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
139 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
126 foot-lbs @ 3900 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.048 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):
22 / 32 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
319 / 464 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
30 / 38 / 33
Range (city/hwy):
396 / 502 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.7 inches
Cargo Space:
13.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
88.6 cubic feet
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2910 lbs
Width:
70.1 inches
Height:
56.5 inches
Length:
182.3 inches
Wheelbase:
106.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/55R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P195/65R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Blueprint
Brown
Opulent Amber
Gray
Harbor Gray Metallic
Red
Ruby Flare Pearl / Supersonic Red
Silver
Celestial Silver Metallic / Ice Edge
White
Wind Chill Pearl
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sand Pearl
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Celestite Gray Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Super White
Interior Colors
Beige
Harvest Beige
Black
Black
Gray
Graphite
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Not available
Gray
Light Gray
