Toyota Crown (1963–2025)

Hybrid

Background

The Toyota Crown is an automobile which has been produced by Toyota in Japan since 1955. It is primarily a line of executive cars that is marketed as an upscale offering in the Toyota lineup.

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Specification

Engine: Varies by generation: 1.5L at 1955 launch through inline-6 (2.6-3.0L) generations to current (2022-) hybrid/PHEV/fuel-cell 16th generation (Crossover/Sport/Sedan/Estate)
Fuel: gasoline · hybrid
Displacement: 2.4–2.5 L · 4 cyl
Fuel economy: 30–41 mpg combined — EPA 2023–2026

Still on UK roads

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Notes

Toyota's flagship Japanese sedan, continuously produced since 1955 — the longest-running Toyota nameplate, historically dominant as a corporate/taxi/government/police car in Japan.

Production years