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Toyota’s flagship sedan matches an excellent interior with a hybrid powertrain. We take a look at the trim levels, safety features, and more in our review.
What’s New for the 2024 Toyota Crown?
The 2024 Crown enters the year with only two minor changes. First, Toyota offers the Advanced Technology package on the mid-tier Limited trim and second, the Crown now comes with updates to soft-touch materials in the cabin.
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Carsforsale.com Score
8.75/10
Powertrain
Score
8/10
Interior
Score
9/10
Technology
Score
9/10
Value
Score
8.5/10
The Breakdown
Excellent interior quality
Top-notch tech
Exceptional fuel economy
Boring to drive
Questionable styling
Basic warranty coverage
Best of the class
2024 Crown Specs
- 236 horsepower from base engine
- 163 lb-ft of torque from base engine
- 3 available trims
- 15 cu-ft of cargo capacity
- 12.3 cu-ft of cargo capacity with seats down
- Standard adaptive cruise control
- Complimentary maintenance for two years
2024 Toyota Crown Powertrain 8/10
The Crown powertrain lineup is an interesting one that focuses heavily on efficiency over performance. The base engine is a 2.5-liter hybrid with 236 hp and just 164 lb-ft of torque. If that doesn’t sound like much to you, you’d be right as that’s far less than one will get if they buy any other full-size sedan on the market.
Even the VW Arteon and the Nissan Maxima offer 300 hp in base form. What the Crown offers to eschew buyers away from those sedans is fuel economy up to 42 mpg in the city and 41 on the highway. It accomplishes that with the help of a continuously variable transmission and all-wheel drive.
In addition, Toyota offers a 2.4-liter turbocharged hybrid engine that makes 340 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. It also gets AWD standard but uses a traditional six-speed automatic gearbox to migrate power from the engine to the wheels.
It’s far and away the more engaging engine but it shouldn’t be confused for a performance machine. The Crown is all about comfort and quiet and the more powerful engine just makes navigating modern-day traffic less of a chore. It also takes a hit in the fuel efficiency department. According to the EPA, it gets 29 mpg in the city and 32 on the highway.
In general, the Crown offers a sedate driving experience. The ride is smooth and body roll is noticeable but not uncomfortably so. The pedals and steering wheel offer slightly numb feedback and lack the sharpness we enjoy so much in cars like the Toyota GR Corolla. Despite that, we think most buyers in this demographic will find the driving experience in the Crown to be acceptable.
2024 Toyota Crown Interior 9/10
Crown buyers will certainly appreciate the near-premium cabin of this tall sedan. The dash, door cards, and center tunnel all feel high-end for the segment. Aside from a few hard plastics that are somewhat glaringly obvious, the Crown benefits from many soft-touch surfaces and the option to add desirable features like genuine leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, and ventilated front seats.
Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard across the lineup as are eight-way power-adjustable front seats. The front seats are especially supportive and provide a very elevated view of the road compared to other sedans.
The rear seats still feature the upscale materials found in the front of this car but they’re not as comfortable in our experience. That really just comes down to a lack of adjustability. There’s a cavity in the headliner that adds headroom but if adults move forward or back they’ll bump their heads. The trunk offers a bit over 15 cubic feet of storage space and the rear seats fold down to provide additional space in the cabin for those times when it’s needed.
2024 Toyota Crown Technology Features 9/10
If there’s one area where the Crown really shines it’s in the tech department. The standard 12.3-inch infotainment system is probably the very best in the segment at this price point. The Dodge Charger’s UConnect system is close but slightly out of date. By comparison, the user interface in the Crown is controllable through on-screen touches, physical buttons, and voice recognition. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard too.
We also like that Toyota includes things like additional USB ports, heated rear seats, and a huge panoramic sunroof as optional extras. The base system comes with six speakers but those who want it can upgrade to an 11-speaker JBL package in the Limited trim. The Platinum adds even more technology like a surround-view camera system and an advanced parking system that can automatically guide the car into both parallel and perpendicular spaces.
Finally, every Crown comes with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. That includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, safe exit assist, forward collision mitigation, and rear cross-traffic alert. Those who opt for the mid-tier Limited trim also get full-speed stop-and-go adaptive cruise control along with parking sensors and automatic low-speed braking.
2024 Toyota Crown Trims & Pricing
XLE – $41,145
The base Crown comes with 19-inch wheels, LED headlights, power-adjustable heated front seats, cloth upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, a digital gauge cluster, a 12.3-inch infotainment system, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a wireless charging pad, and six speakers.
Limited – $46,745
The Limited adds two-tone 19-inch wheels, upgraded LED headlights, a panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, automatic windshield wipers, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, an 11-speaker JBL sound system, and parking sensors.
Platinum – $54,165
The top trim gets 21-inch wheels, paddle shifters, a surround-view camera system, an advanced parking system, and an adaptive suspension.
2024 Toyota Crown Overall Value 8.5/10
The Crown is an interesting choice in this segment. It offers far more value than the VW Arteon in that neither is sporty but the Toyota is built as well if not to a higher standard and costs less while providing more content. It’s nowhere near as fun to drive as the Dodge Charger or Chrysler 300 but both of those cars feel like dinosaurs in every other facet of design compared to the Toyota. On top of those aspects, the Crown comes with two years of complimentary maintenance. It isn’t included in our list of new car incentives but last year’s model is.
CarsForSale.com Overall Score 8.75/10
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The Crown is clearly aimed at the old Avalon demographic and has some aspirations of pulling in buyers who prefer a taller vehicle and one that has a bit more personality.
2024 Toyota Crown FAQ
Is the Toyota Crown electric?
The Crown is a hybrid so it combines electrification with a gasoline engine. There is no fully electric version
Did the Toyota Crown replace the Avalon?
The Toyota Crown replaced the Toyota Avalon in 2022
Does the Toyota Crown have a hatchback?
The Toyota Crown has a traditional trunk despite its hatchback-like shape.
