These are standard specifications for the 2012 Toyota Avalon, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
6 Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023
For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Front Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 2011 - 2012 |
| Price : | MSRP: $33,195-36,435 Invoice: $29,875-32,795 |
| Weight : | 3572 lbs | 1620.232 kg |
| MPG City : | 20 |
| MPG Highway : | 28 |
Performance
| Coefficient of Drag : | 0.28 |
Engine & Transmission
| V 6 | Twin-cam with Dual VVT-i | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3456 cc | 210.9 cu in. | 3.5 L. |
| Power : | 268 BHP (197.248 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
| Torque : | 248 Ft-Lbs (336 NM) @ 4700 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.7 in | 94 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.8:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Aluminum Alloy block and head |
6 Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 3.300 |
| 2nd Gear : | 1.900 |
| 3rd Gear : | 1.1420 |
| 4th Gear : | 1.000 |
| 5th Gear : | 0.713 |
| 6th Gear : | 0.608 |
Handling
Safety
| NHTSA Crash-Test Results | |
|---|---|
| 2012 Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD | |
| Rollover 2 Wheel Drive : |  Risk of Rollover 11.1% |
Recall
| Component | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 20V024000 |
| Summary | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. |
| Consequence | In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Mfr Report Date | 20100209 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 15V047000 |
| Summary | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured February 9, 2010, to October 22, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (IC) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged IC may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer. |
| Consequence | A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire. |
| Remedy | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the audio system amplifier and install a protective cover around the sub-woofer, free of charge. The recall began on July 1,2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Mfr Report Date | 20111205 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 18V569000 |
| Summary | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles. During a vehicle repair, the seat belt inner buckles may have been replaced with parts that may incorrectly tell the air bag management system that the seat belt is always buckled. |
| Consequence | If the seat belt is falsely interpreted as being buckled, in the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy appropriately, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the seat belt assembly to verify that it is properly detecting being unbuckled, replacing the inner seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0S. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Mfr Report Date | 20120509 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 13V442000 |
| Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module. |
| Consequence | A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds. |
| Remedy | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2012 Averages
| Avg. Home : | $263,200 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $3.55 |
| Total Car Production : | 10,335,765 |
2012 Toyota Avalon FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2012 Toyota Avalon?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Toyota Avalon? A: The 2012 Toyota Avalon has a wheelbase size of 111.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Toyota Avalon? A: The 2012 Toyota Avalon has a length of 197.60 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Toyota Avalon? A: The 2012 Toyota Avalon has a width of 72.80 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Toyota Avalon have?A: The 2012 Toyota Avalon has 38.90 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Toyota Avalon have?A: The 2012 Toyota Avalon has legroom of 41.30 inches.Q: What is the 2012 Toyota Avalon's towing capacity?A: The 2012 Toyota Avalon has a towing capaicty of 1000.00 lbs.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Toyota Avalon? A: The 2012 Toyota Avalon was a Sedan.Q: How much did the 2012 Toyota Avalon cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Toyota Avalon had an MSRP of $33,195 - $$36,435 (USD).Q: What engine did the 2012 Toyota Avalon have? A: The engine powering the 2012 Toyota Avalon was a V 6 (3456 cc | 210.9 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 268 BHP (197.248 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 248 Ft-Lbs (336 NM) @ 4700 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 2012 Toyota Avalon have? A: The 2012 Toyota Avalon had a 6 speed Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable gearbox.