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Sedans Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2007 vs Honda Accord 2008
12 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2007 at 2:20 PM
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How do they compare? Am going to buy a new Honda Accord 2008 V6 (no navigation) in polished metal or diamond dust OR a new 2007 Toyota Avalon XLS (no nav.) in phantom gray or pearl blizzard. They seem to be in about the same ballpark price-wise. I know they're about the same size and weight but does the Avalon have a softer ride? Does the Accord sit lower? Any other points that I should know about? |
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Replying to: maxspa (Oct 25, 2007 9:10 pm) Interior room is great, I'm 6' 290 and am very comfortable. With the front seats all the way back six footers still have plenty of room in the back seat. The rear leg room is much greater in the Avalon than the Accord. The rear seat also reclines, but doesn't fold down. My Avalon has been flawless in 16K miles. I average about 22MPG overall and that is 70% city or sitting in jammed traffic. 30MPG is more than possible on a long trip and many posters here on Edmunds claim 27 overall with a good bit of highway mixed in. Great #'s for a big powerful car. The biggest problem with the early Avalons was a firmware problem with the transmission causing hesitations for some drivers. My '06 has not been affected and from what I know they have worked it out with the new models which now use the 6 speed.
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Replying to: tjc78 (Oct 26, 2007 5:18 am) I like the ride and handling of the Avalon. Need to take a second test drive in the Accord... it seemed super quiet but possibly lower to the ground. The new 08 Accord seems to be a more exciting design, but my friends tell me that the Avalon has much more prestige. Though I live in a snobby resort area, the prestige factor is not important to me. I am looking for reliability, comfort, and some style....and priced right.
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Replying to: maxspa (Oct 26, 2007 6:57 am) |
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Replying to: maxspa (Oct 26, 2007 6:57 am) I too am in SoCal and I was comparing an 08 Avalon XLS with an O8 EX-L V6 Accord. Although the Avalon rides smoother than the Accord I chose to go with the Accord because all of the safety features are standard as opposed to being options on the Avalon. I acquired my Accord the second week they were out, and you are correct, the dealers were not offering very good pricing. I ended paying $1100.00 of sticker price,including mark up,($500 below MSRP) so I was happy considering that most of the Honda dealers were marking up by about the $1000.00. The Toyota dealers are much more willing to negotiate and I was actually able to get an excellent price quote on the Avalon. I can't comment on the reliability of the Accord since this is my first Honda, but I am confidant with there track record. I was a loyal Toyota owner having owned a Corolla and Camry in the past. It is too bad the Toyota opted to make safety optional, if it was standard I would have kept buying Toyotas I also like the styling an the Accord much better. Good luck on your purchase. |
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Replying to: olid (Oct 27, 2007 6:19 pm) |
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Replying to: maxspa (Oct 25, 2007 9:10 pm)
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Replying to: reel_freak (Oct 29, 2007 4:35 pm) Then we tested the Avalon. Now as you can expect, we're Honda fans after 16 years reliable service but after driving the Avalon, there just wasn't any comparison. You can feel it as you drive, it's effortless and when you need power it's deceptively fast. We love all the features of the Avalon Limited. It's like driving a luxury car for about the same price as a Honda. Like I said, we fully intended to buy the new Accord but the Avalon is just so much more car for the money.
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Replying to: olid (Oct 27, 2007 6:19 pm)
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Replying to: rugster (Nov 10, 2007 6:23 am) Thanks for the good info. I am leaning toward the Avalon... too many concerns about the V6 Accord as expressed on these forums. Drove the 190 and thought it was a too noisy particularly when accelerating. |
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