Performance Review: Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Avalon Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Toyota Avalon has a 3456cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Avalon shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Avalon's Front Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1650 kgs (3637 lbs) this makes the Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Avalon shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 3456cc 24V V6 engine produces 301 bhp (224 kW) @ 6600 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 267 lb-ft (362.0 Nm) @ 4700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Toyota Avalon you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2016 BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 (207.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Avalon.

The Toyota Avalon has a Power to weight ratio of 182.4 bhp per ton and 161.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Avalon competing with the 2016 BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 (207.4 bhp per ton) or the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L (207.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Toyota Avalon generating around 161.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2000 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 150 (186.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray ZR-1 (186.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs). This Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Avalon and the 2009 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Avalon on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.27 secs @ 95.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line (14.21 secs), the 1999 Subaru Impreza RB5 - Classic (14.22 secs), and the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo (14.22 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 has a maximum speed of 135mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 Avalon equals the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 then how about the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph), the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (146 mph), or the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (146 mph).

Related Links:

2020 Avalon Rivals List.

A Brief History of Toyota

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