Toyota Avalon Fifth generation
Toyota Avalon (Fifth generation) was built from 2018 to 2022. Powertrain: Gasoline; 2.0 L M20A-FKS I4 (gasoline); 2.0 L M20D-FKS I4 (gasoline, China); 2.5 L A25A-FKS I4 (gasoline, AWD); 2.5 L A25G-FKS I4 (gasoline…. Battery: 1.0 kW·h 259V Li-ion. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (2020–2022). Weight: 3,560 – 3,715 lb.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The fifth-generation Avalon debuted at the January 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and went on sale in the US in May 2018. It is built on GA-K platform shared with the XZ10 series Lexus ES. Four trim levels offered in North America are XLE, XSE, Touring and Limited, as well as XLE, XSE and Limited versions of the Avalon Hybrid. An optional adaptive suspension is found in the Touring trim. Production and assembly of the fifth-generation Avalon is at both Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, and Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (TFTM) plant in Tianjin, China, from 2019 until 2022.
Powertrain
Four engine choices, shared with the XV70 series Camry, are offered: a 2.0 L M20A-FKS I4 with 175 hp (only available in China), a 2.5 L A25A-FKS inline-four with 207 hp, a 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 with 301 hp, and a hybrid powertrain consisting of a 2.5 L 176 hp A25A-FXS I4 coupled with a 118 hp electric motor; combined power output is 215 hp. The hybrid is set up similarly to the redesigned Camry hybrid with a NiMH battery pack, though unlike the Camry hybrid, a li-ion battery is not offered. The EPA rated the V6 at 22 mpgus on city, 32 mpgus on highway driving, and 25 mpgus on combined cycle.
Safety
It is equipped with Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P). The IIHS awarded a Top Safety Pick+ honor to the Avalon, with a "Good" rating in all categories except the passenger-side small overlap test, where it received an "Acceptable" rating. However, Avalons built after September 2018 get a “Good” rating in the passenger-side small overlap test.
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Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Toyota Avalon (Fifth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Avalon (Fifth generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Avalon (Fifth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline; 2.0 L M20A-FKS I4 (gasoline); 2.0 L M20D-FKS I4 (gasoline, China); 2.5 L A25A-FKS I4 (gasoline, AWD); 2.5 L A25G-FKS I4 (gasoline, China); 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 (gasoline); Hybrid; 2.5 L A25A-FXS I4 (hybrid); 2.5 L A25H-FXS I4 (hybrid, China); battery: 1.0 kW·h 259V Li-ion.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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