Toyota Avalon, Avalon Hybrid Earn 5-Star Safety Ratings in NHTSA Tests

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continues to test new or redesigned-for-2013 models, and it just awarded the Toyota Avalon a five-star safety rating.

The 2013 Avalon's overall five-star score was composed of five and four stars across the different areas of crash testing: It earned four stars in frontal testing, five stars in side-crash testing and a four-star score in rollover tests. The hybrid model received the same scores.

Toyota's largest sedan was redesigned for 2013 with more exciting styling, a luxurious interior and new comfort and convenience features.

In addition to the two Avalon models, 10 other 2013 Toyota, Lexus and Scion models have earned OVERALL five-star ratings: Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, Venza AWD and Venza FWD; Scion tC; and Lexus CT 200h, ES 300h, RX 350 AWD and RX 450 AWD.




Courtesy of Cars.com