Engine: 3.5 liter 24-valve DOHC V6

Engine Options: 280-hp 3.5 liter 24-valve DOHC V6

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: frontal airbags, front-seat mounted side-impact airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags, driver's knee airbag; ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Optional Safety Equipment: Vehicle Stability Control, traction control

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Georgetown, Kentucky

Model Tested: Toyota Avalon Limited ($33,540)

Standard Equipment: dual-zone climate control with air filtration, remote keyless entry, power door locks with anti-lockout feature, power windows with driver and passenger auto up/down with pinch protection and retained power, Optitron instruments with chrome accents, maintenance indicator light, steering-wheel-mounted audio and climate controls, multi-function information display with audio, climate control, temperature and trip computer, cruise control, engine immobilizer, tilt and telescoping steering column, full-size spare tire with matching alloy wheel; power moonroof, four-way adjustable power passenger seat, heated outside mirrors with auto-dimming electrochromic driver's side, auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and Homelink universal transceiver, aluminum door scuff plates, anti-theft system; 360-watt JBL Synthesis audio system with six-disc CD changer and 12 speakers, one-touch auto-reverse power rear sunshade, power driver's seat cushion length adjuster, Smart Key, HID headlamps, wood and leather trimmed shift knob and steering wheel, rain-sensing windshield wipers, driver and passenger seat heater and fan

Options as Tested:

Destination Charge: 515

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 280 @ 6200

Torque: 260 @ 4700

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 22/30

Wheelbase: 111.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 197.2/72.8/58.5 inches

Track Front/Rear: 62.2/61.6 inches

Turning Cycle: 36.9 feet

Seating Capacity: 6 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.8/55.8/41.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.5/56.2/40.9 inches

Trunk Volume: 14.4 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 5.3 inches

Curb Weight: 3600 pounds

Towing Capacity: 1000 pounds

Tires: P215/55R17

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 18.5 Gallons