2016 Toyota Avalon Touring

The 2016 Avalon is Toyota's full-size sedan, a roomy four-door that competes with the likes of the Buick LaCrosse and Kia Cadenza. It's a smooth, quiet cruiser that soaks up highway miles with ease, though the suspension is on the firm side, so you'll feel sharper bumps. Inside, the cabin is a highlight, with soft-touch materials and available heated and cooled seats that make it feel more upscale than its price suggests. Toyota's reputation for dependability carries over here, and owners report few problems beyond the occasional airbag recall notice. The Touring is the sporty one in the lineup, with a stiffer suspension and sharper steering than the XLE, but you'll feel more road texture as a result. It uses the same 3.5L I6 making 268 horsepower as the other non-hybrid Avalons, paired with a automatic transmission and front-wheel drive that delivers smooth, effortless acceleration. Unique to the Touring are the paddle shifters and a sport-tuned exhaust that lets out a subtle growl when you push it.