The full-size sedan doesn’t seem to get as much love as its smaller, midsize sibling. That being said, there are some absolutely fantastic full-size sedans out there. One just so happens to be made by Toyota. Enter the 2020 Toyota Avalon, the Toyota flagship model.
How well does the Toyota flagship handle competition? Let’s take a look. Today, we’re comparing the 2020 Toyota Avalon Limited to the 2020 Chrysler 300 Limited.
2020 Toyota Avalon Limited |
vs |
2020 Chrysler 300 Limited |
$42,175 |
MSRP |
$41,345 |
3.5L V6 |
Engine |
3.6L V6 |
301 hp / 267 lb-ft |
Horsepower / Torque |
292 hp / 260 lb-ft |
8-speed shiftable auto |
Transmission |
8-speed shiftable auto |
FWD |
Drivetrain |
RWD or AWD |
22/31/25 |
Fuel Economy |
18/27/21 |
The 2020 Toyota Avalon has the Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) suite. In it are features like a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, full-speed dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, automatic high beams, and more. It also has adaptive cornering lights, a bird’s-eye-view camera with perimeter scan, intelligent clearance sonar with rear cross-traffic braking, and blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. The 2020 Chrysler 300 has fewer standard safety features. For example, the Chrysler 300 doesn’t have lane departure warning with lane keeping assist, parking sensors, or adaptive cruise control standard.
Both sedans are spacious, there’s no two ways about it. You feel like royalty in both vehicles. However, the Chrysler 300 has one glaring flaw when you’re sitting in the cabin: visibility. The shoulder line is uncomfortably high, and the pillars are hard to see around. This makes checking your blind spot sometimes feel like a gamble. On the other hand, the Avalon has tall, wide windows that make for excellent visibility.
Interested in the Toyota Avalon? Schedule a test drive at Arlington Toyota!