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Toyota Avalon vs. Hyundai Genesis Review

How the Toyota Avalon stacks up against the Hyundai Genesis - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Avalon
Price Range: $27,845 - $35,285
2009 Hyundai Genesis
Price Range: $32,250 - $37,250
Toyota Avalon vs. Hyundai Genesis Review

Utility
The Hyundai Genesis and the Toyota Avalon can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Hyundai packs quite a wallop and will knock the Avalon down a few rungs. On the other hand, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Toyota Avalon's tank is almost the same size as the Hyundai Genesis's, though the Hyundai Genesis's is a bit bigger. The Hyundai and the Toyota Avalon compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You quite certainly won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Hyundai Genesis than with the Toyota Avalon, as both offer similar mileage ranges.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Toyota to the dealership as the Hyundai Genesis. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Toyota and the Toyota perform almost comparably regarding fuel economy. Regarding fuel economy, the Toyota Avalon and the Hyundai Genesis don't differ much. Regarding MSRP, the Toyota Avalon costs substantially less than the Genesis.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Hyundai and the Toyota Avalon most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Avalon's engine is somewhat smaller than the Hyundai's, but not terribly so.

Comfort
Taller drivers will considerably enjoy the extra head room in the Hyundai Genesis's front cabin compared to the Avalon. The Toyota Avalon provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Hyundai Genesis does.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Toyota Avalon isn't quite as generous as the Hyundai Genesis's.

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