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Buick LaCrosse vs. Toyota Avalon MPG

Chart is based on 78 fuel economy reports for the Buick LaCrosse and 54 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Avalon.

Buick LaCrosse MPG

Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2013 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2012 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2012 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2011 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2011 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2010 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2010 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2010 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2007 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2006 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2006 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Buick LaCrosse Buick LaCrosse 2005 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 10 10 80 110 33.6  
2012 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 30 40 5 25 70 24.0  
2012 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 43 58 65 34.5  
2011 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 13 26 33 28 65 21.1  
2011 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 10 27 18 45 80 22.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 14 13 13 60 64 23.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
mtns light none 10 10 40 40 60 22.0  
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2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 35 0 65 110 24.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 1 10 20 69 66 24.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.6L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 6 28 14 52 101 22.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 17 11 15 58 63 23.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 5 34 10 51 100 24.2  

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Toyota Avalon MPG

Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2015 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2015 42.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2013 38.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2011 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2009 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2008 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2007 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2006 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2005 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2004 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2003 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2000 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2015 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 15 25 27 33 50 23.5  
2015 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat v.lt light 1 4 5 90 70 42.0  
2013 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 4 11 45 40 67 38.8  
2011 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 9 15 24 52 82 26.2  
2009 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 0 30 10 60 70 24.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 28 44 29 60 24.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 8 19 25 48 68 25.5  
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2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 1 11 25 63 70 26.9  
2005 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 3 17 28 53 66 25.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 13 17 19 52 65 21.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med hvy 10 18 3 70 73 26.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 73 28 70 23.7  
2000 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 1 14 18 67 98 23.5  

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Buick LaCrosse vs. Toyota Avalon MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick LaCrosse

Buick LaCrosse Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
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Buick LaCrosse Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Fuel economy not as good as Ford Taurus. Transmisson shifts down alot when in hilly conditions see full Buick LaCrosse review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Avalon

Toyota Avalon Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 The Avalon's EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 31 mpg highway are the best of any V6-powered large sedan. The Azera's numbers aren't too far behind (20/29). The LaCrosse's are (17/27). In our suburban driving we roughly matched the city figure. On the highway, though, we measured about 27. A number of factors might explain the shortfall. With a 70 mph limit, we were cruising well above the maximum speed of the EPA test cycle. Also, every seat was occupied and the trunk was chock full of luggage. Desire better fuel economy? Well, for the first time the Avalon is also available with a hybrid powertrain, specifically the same 200-horsepower (combined) unit available in the Camry. With this engine, the EPA ratings are 40/39. But you'll give up the more effortless acceleration and sweeter sound of the 268-horsepower V6. While the 3.5-liter V6 has changed very little since its introduction in the 2006 Avalon, and lacks the latest technology such as direct injection, it feels plenty strong and is among the best-sounding V6s. At low speeds and in turns traction is the limiting factor. All-wheel-drive would help, but unlike in the Buick isn't an option. The transmission remains the same six-speed automatic Toyota has offered since 2007. It's smooth and responsive, especially in sport mode (offered with the XLE Touring and Limited). If you desire to call the shifts yourself anyway, this can be done via either paddles flanking the steering wheel or the lever. Econ mode makes top mpg easier to attain by dulling throttle responses and quickening upshifts. see full Toyota Avalon review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Avalon

Toyota Avalon Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
20 to 22 mpg overall, over 30 on trips. see full Toyota Avalon review
2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
On the highway, cruising at 78 mph, with the cruise on, and the a/c on, we get 31 mpg! see full Toyota Avalon review
2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Outstanding - 22 city, 31 hwy, 26 combined (in warm weather - cold temps radically affect fuel economy) see full Toyota Avalon review
2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I find the fuel economy outstanding for a 6-cyl. engine. I have power when I ned it and the fuel economy of many 4-cyle. vehicles. see full Toyota Avalon review
2005 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Excellent mileage the entire 8 years I have owned this car. Usually I get 22-24 in town and well over 32 on the highway sometimes up to 35 mpg if I keep at 65 when the RPM runs around 2000. see full Toyota Avalon review
2002 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Average 24 mpg in town and generally 28-32 mpg on highway see full Toyota Avalon review