Learn More About Toyota and Their 2019 Model Line

Toyota continues to be one of the automotive juggernauts on planet earth. With a vehicle to fit into every potential car and truck class, Toyota is one of the best selling vehicle brands in almost every category. The 2019 model line continues to offer up well built and reliable vehicles. 

Toyota does a great job of making optional features from other manufacturers standard features with many of their vehicles. Blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control and emergency braking some of the safety features that many models bring standard. The 2019 model lineup from Toyota is loaded with quality from front to back. If you’re looking for a new vehicle, Toyota may be the choice for you in 2019. Check out some of these models available! 

Toyota 4Runner

Specifications: $36,430+ - 20 mpg - 270 hp

Review: The 4 Runner is an SUV lost on the waves of time. When it comes to styling on the exterior, it looks 10 years old. The interior looks like it’s 20 years old. The engine is a big V6 with no turbo that puts out a meager 20 mpg. However, there are a few perks. This design means it’s big and spacious inside. Cargo space is plentiful. The classic truck chassis style also means that it’s a mean off-roader! If those are your most important criteria, the 4Runner could be for you. If not, then it’s probably a pass. 

Toyota 86

Specifications: $27,610+ - 32 mpg - 205 hp

Review: The 86 is a combination effort with Subaru and provides a low priced rear wheel drive coupe. The 86 features excellent handling. While not loaded with a big engine, it’s light and frisky. The automatic transmission is excellent and can be a valid option for those eschewing the manual. One odd fact is that the Toyota 86 is excellent for very tall people. The drivers seat has an adjustment range that even makes it comfortable for people over 6’4”! 

Toyota Avalon

Specifications: $36,605+ - 31 mpg - 301 hp

Review: The Toyota Avalon is the flagship sedan of the Toyota lineup before one chooses to move to Lexus. The Avalon manages to provide features of a vehicle more expensive. The standard V6 offers a great mix of power and fuel economy. The hybrid option pushes that up to around 43 mpg. All the important safety features are included and handling is good. Comfort abounds in the interior. The Avalon is successful at every aspect of a car. 

Toyota Camry

Specifications: $25,050+ - 39 mpg - 206 hp

Review: The Camry is a nearly perfect midsize sedan. The interior is spacious and comfortable. If you choose one of the higher trim options, you’ll think you were driving a far more expensive vehicle. The optional V6 that can also be found in the Avalon adds some much needed oomph to the Camry. Alternatively, the base 4 cylinder is one of the most impressive and fuel efficient non hybrid engines to ever grace a vehicle. 

Toyota C-HR 

Specifications: $22,265+ - 31 mpg - 144 hp

Review: Modern design offers up an attractive small crossover in the C-HR. The concept was to create a crossover with the style and feeling of a coupe. While that part of replicating a coupe was successful, there’s some issues. The biggest issue is the glacial speed at which the C-HR accelerates. An 11 second 0-60 mph time in this day and age is almost criminal. Despite being a crossover, the rear seat is pretty cramped. That’s certainly a coupe feature, but not supposed to carry over to a crossover. 

Toyota Corolla

Specifications: $24,055+ - 36 mpg - 139 hp

Review: The Corolla continues to offer up a solid and reliable compact car to buyers. The Corolla hatchback is the highlight of 2019 as it’s been completely redesigned. The sedan is going to be taken care of in 2020. For 2019 the Corolla offers great fuel economy and sensibility. If you’re looking for excitement, look elsewhere, but the Corolla offers dependability in spades. 

Toyota Highlander

Specifications: $32,950+ - 27 mpg - 295 hp

Review: The Highlander is getting a redesign come 2020, but for 2019, it maintains the same style that has been its hallmark for years. A new highlander approaches in 2020, so Toyota may be forgiven for not making this the best of their Highlanders. It’s a bit slow and doesn’t handle particularly well. But it’s well built and it can fit an entire family within. It’s got lots of safety technology standard. Overall it’s a solid option in its class. 

Toyota Land Cruiser

Specifications: $86,490+ - 18 mpg - 381 hp

Review: It’s big, it’s got a body on frame design and a giant V8 engine. The Land Cruiser lives up to its iconic past and keeps its offroad pedigree while adding all the luxury elements that are required for a full size luxury SUV. The Land Cruisers is deceptively quick for the gigantic size. A 6.7 second 0-60 mph time is impressive. The interior is packed with every conceivable option and everything comes standard, which is a nice touch. 

Toyota Prius

Specifications: $24,725+ - 50 mpg - 121 hp

Review: The Prius helped turn the concept of hybrid automobiles into a reality. The Prius name holds a certain strength among environmentalists. The exterior and interior designs are both bold to say the least. It may split opinion, but the people who love them, really love them. 2019 is the first model year in which a Prius can come in all wheel drive. The weak engine is a bit disappointing. Other hybrids have shown that they can have some pep, so why not the Prius too? 

Toyota RAV4

Specifications: $26,770+ - 33 mpg - 203 hp

Review: The RAV4 has tinkered and come out as a better vehicle in 2019. Fuel efficiency has increased by about 8 mpg, while also being quicker. The optional hybrid is an even better option. The RAV4 is a nicely styled company SUV and tends to be good to very good at every aspect. However, it’s not the industry leader at anything. Overall, this combination makes for a good value, especially if moving past the sparse base models. 

Toyota Sequoia

Specifications: $50,375+ - 17 mpg - 381 hp

Review: It’s big, it’s old and it’s reliable. That much can be said for the Sequoia. It’s begging for a complete redesign however. First the good things. The third row in the Sequoia is comfortable for adults. There’s plenty of tech features for the driver. However, for a vehicle in this price range, the interior tends to be made of cheaper plastic. Despite being large, it still can’t tow as much as competitors. The worst aspect is the hideous fuel economy. Better get a gas discount card. You’ll be at the pumps a lot! 

Toyota Sienna

Specifications: $32,435+ - 27 mpg - 296 hp

Review: Many companies seem to be abandoning the minivan in favor of crossovers. Toyota has continued with their minivan the Sienna and it’s been a good choice. With all wheel drive and lots of driver assist coming standard, accidents won’t occur due to children distracting the driver. It’s functional and gets the job done. Admittedly, the Sienna is one ugly vehicle, but minivans are about getting the job done ugly! 

Toyota Tacoma

Specifications: $26,970+ - 23 mpg - 159 hp

Review: The Tacoma is the mid size offering in the Toyota truck lineup. It’s a great off road vehicle and like other Toyota SUV/Truck options, comes with a lot of driver assist features standard. It’s not all great though. The crewcab is a bit smaller and cramped than some competitors. The transmission is less than ideal. Other than that, the Tacoma is a solid, if unspectacular midsize pickup. 

Toyota Tundra

Specifications: $33,165+ - 19 mpg - 310 hp

Review: When Toyota introduced the Tundra, the goal was to match or surpass the domestic trucks. They achieved that and the Tundra was impressive truck. It was a V8 monster with plenty of room, towing capacity and luxury appointments. The Tundra achieved these, but then it stopped innovating. It’s still all of those things, but the best trucks now offer better fuel efficiency and even more features. The Tundra is now a steady workhorse of a truck. It’s a touch past its prime, but will certainly be modernized eventually.  

Toyota Yaris

Specifications: $16,530+ - 39 mpg - 106 hp

Review: The Yaris is an excellent vehicle for a bargain price. The Yaris shares the vast majority of its underpinnings with a Mazda 2. This is certainly a good thing! It hugs corners like they are family. It’s not particularly fast, but it’s not as slow as it could be. The rear of the cabin is a little tight. However, that’s common for vehicles in this size bracket. The Yaris has an infotainment system, automated emergency braking and bluetooth. These aren’t always see in vehicles of this price range. 

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