2020 Toyota Avalon vs. 2020 Chevrolet Impala

The 2020 Chevrolet Impala and the 2020 Toyota Avalon belong to the large car class, both offering a spacious cabin and serene ride, but Avalon impresses the critics with a pleasant driving dynamics and excellent fuel efficiency. Here's a brief comparison of both the models, highlight the key points.

Design & Style

The 2020 Chevrolet Impala can seat up to 5 people with comfortable front seats, and rear seat spacious enough for 2 full-sized adults. There's a lack of side support for long drives. The interior has a pretty good fit and finishing, but some hard plastics tend to spoil the overall appeal. Trunk space is limited as well.

The 2020 Toyota Avalon is a 4-door sedan that can seat up to 5 people, and it comes standard with 8-way power-adjustable front seats. There are ample legroom and headroom in both the rows and even taller guys can seat comfortably. The modern styling makes the interior nice enough, with top quality materials such as soft-touch plastic, wood and aluminum.

Technology & Safety

The 2020 Chevrolet Impala comes standard with an 8-inch screen, Bluetooth, satellite radio, USB ports, Wi-Fi hot spot, 6-speaker stereo, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The infotainment system is user-friendly, and there are physical buttons and knobs to control climate and audio settings. The standard safety features in limited to a basic rearview camera. All other systems such as blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, rear parking sensors and adaptive cruise control are optional.

On the other hand, the 2020 Toyota Avalon comes standard with Wi-Fi Hot spot, satellite radio, HD radio, 8-speaker system, USB ports, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and 9-inch touch screen. There's a mix of touch-screen controls, knobs and buttons to control the functionality. Speaking of safety features, it comes with a rearview camera, LED headlights with high beams, rear cross-traffic alert and the TSS-P. This package includes lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warning.

Performance

The new 2020 Chevrolet Impala comes with a 305-HP-HP V6 4-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. However, it doesn't feel as powerful as the numbers suggest. Toyota Avalon is a better choice with its rigid V6 powertrain mated to an 8-speed transmission that fires off quickly.

The Bottom Line

The 2020 Toyota Avalon's large passenger space, classy interior and strong performance surpass those of most competitors. You get a serene ride in this fun-to-drive car, along with high fuel efficiency and great passing power. Chevrolet Impala does not perform as well as Avalon, although it offers an inviting cabin

Ready to Schedule a Toyota Avalon Test Drive Today?

If you want to experience the top features offered by the 2020 Toyota Avalon, come for a test drive with us at Toyota of Stamford. Since our inception, we have been serving the needs of car buyers from Stamford, and other cities in Connecticut. You can drop by our showroom today or call us in advance to book your Toyota Avalon test drive appointment.