Toyota Avalon vs Lexus LS

2019 Toyota Avalon
2019 Toyota Avalon
$35,650MSRP
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2018 Lexus LS
2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
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2019 Toyota Avalon
$35,650MSRP
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2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$35,650

MSRP

$75,000

Listings

1584

Listings

1057

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Pros

  • Excellent value for money

  • Fun to drive

Cons

  • Outdated technology

  • All-wheel drive not available

Pros

  • Quiet cabin

  • Premium interior materials

  • Great handling

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Unintuitive technology

Reviews Summary

With new tech, new looks, and more power, Toyota's Avalon is better than ever. A longer wheelbase, a big power bump, and some new standard safety equipment make a great deal even better, although a few omissions and oversights tarnish what would otherwise be a nearly perfect package.

Reviews Summary

Since its 1989 debut, the Lexus LS has delivered more luxury at less cost than large sedans from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Toyota created the Lexus brand as a bold upstart built on reliability, value, and customer service. Now an established nameplate and one of the best-selling luxury automakers in the country, Lexus wants to disrupt the big 4-door segment again with dramatic exterior styling and performance. The fifth-generation 2018 LS 500 promises a lot. After piling more than 800 miles on this 17-foot-long cruiser, we say it delivers.

Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.5L 301 hp V6

Engine

3.5L 416 hp V6

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

Horsepower

416 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

22

MPG City

19

MPG Highway

32

MPG Highway

30
2019 Toyota Avalon
2019 Toyota Avalon
$35,650MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2018 Lexus LS
2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2019 Toyota Avalon
$35,650MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$35,650
$75,000
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.5

4.6

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Read full review

8.0 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Excellent value for money

  • Fun to drive

Cons

  • Outdated technology

  • All-wheel drive not available

Pros

  • Quiet cabin

  • Premium interior materials

  • Great handling

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Unintuitive technology

Summary
With new tech, new looks, and more power, Toyota's Avalon is better than ever. A longer wheelbase, a big power bump, and some new standard safety equipment make a great deal even better, although a few omissions and oversights tarnish what would otherwise be a nearly perfect package.
Since its 1989 debut, the Lexus LS has delivered more luxury at less cost than large sedans from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Toyota created the Lexus brand as a bold upstart built on reliability, value, and customer service. Now an established nameplate and one of the best-selling luxury automakers in the country, Lexus wants to disrupt the big 4-door segment again with dramatic exterior styling and performance. The fifth-generation 2018 LS 500 promises a lot. After piling more than 800 miles on this 17-foot-long cruiser, we say it delivers.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
3.5L 301 hp V6
3.5L 416 hp V6
Drive Train
FWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
416 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
22
19
MPG Highway
32
30
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