Crown Estate, Crown Sedan, and Crown Sport Specs Released

2024 Toyota Crown Sport, Sedan, Estate First Details Released

Although the specifications have been released for the future Crowns, and Toyota announced they will be sold in 40 countries, no one is sure if North America.

	Measurements	Crown Sedan	Crown Estate	Crown Sport
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2	Length	198 in (5030 mm)	194 in (4930 mm)	185.4 in (4710 mm)
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4	Width	74.4 in (1890 mm)	74 in (1880 mm)	74 in (1880 mm)
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6	Height	57.9 in (1470 mm)	63.8 in (1620 mm)	61.4 in (1560 mm)
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8	Wheelbase	118.1 in (3000 mm)	112.2 in (2850 mm)	109 in (2770 mm)
9	Comparison	About the same size as the Crown Crossover but slightly longer and much wider	About the same size as the Highlander but slightly less width and shorter	About the same size as the Venza but with a much longer wheelbase

All in all these are really wide, low vehicles and have really long wheelbases for their size comparison. The Estate looks like it'll have 3 rows from the video, but at only 63.8 inches high its lower than the Corolla Cross. About the only SUV/Crossover that both the Estate and Sport beat in in height in the entire 2023 lineup are the Lexus UX and Toyota Crown Crossover.

 

More info from spyder7 website:
https://spyder7.com/article/2023/04/15/17644.html

Partial translation:
"In July last year, Toyota unveiled four new models of the 16th generation Crown for the first time in the world. In the autumn of the same year, sales of the "Crown Crossover" began as the first product. This time, we have released additional information on the three new crowns, "Sport", "Sedan" and "Estate".

The Crown Sport is a new type of sports SUV with an emotional and creative atmosphere, a package that is easy to get in and out of and driving, and an agile and sporty driving experience. The body size is 4710mm long x 1880mm wide x 1560mm high with a wheelbase of 2770mm. The tire size is 21 inches. A HEV-equipped model with only 4WD is scheduled to be released around the fall of 2023, and a PHEV-equipped model around the winter of 2023.

The Crown Sedan is a new formal sedan that responds to personal and business needs, such as high-quality driving and comfortable ride, and a relaxing rear seat space that meets the needs of chauffeurs. The body size is 5030mm long x 1890mm wide x 1470mm high with a wheelbase of 3000mm. Tire sizes are 19 or 20 inches. An HEV-equipped model with FR only is scheduled to be released around the fall of 2023, and a FC (fuel cell) EV-equipped model will be released around the winter of 2023.

The Crown Estate is a new crown that fuses a wagon and an SUV at a high level and combines sophistication with a mature atmosphere. Enjoy an active life with the fully flat deck in the rear seat. The body size is 4930mm long x 1880mm wide x 1620mm high with a wheelbase of 2850mm. The tire size is 21 inches. A HEV-equipped model and a PHEV-equipped model are scheduled to be released in 2024 with a 4WD-only setting.

Each has a seating capacity of 5 people. Each numerical value is a development target value and may be changed."

I was wrong on the Estate, I thought it was 3 seater from the video posted on Motor1. Its gonna have a large cargo area if not 3 seats. So 2 out of the 3 will have a PHEV powertrain as well as hybrid. Maybe those 2 models will be destined for Europe eventually.

 

Although the Estate will be have a PHEV powertrain along with the Sport, it's almost the exact same height as my wife's old 2011 Venza wagon. Everybody who owned the old Venza loved it and were upset when Toyota cancelled it. We went to a lot of dealers and they all said the same thing. But 3 rows in the old Venza, wow that would be difficult to get to the 3rd row. It was already a lifted Camry wagon with an 8.1 in (206 mm) ground clearance so maybe on your hands and knees. When I saw the Estate specs I was wondering if the Estate is the old Venza replacement so maybe it'll hit the North American market. The Estate is much longer and has a much longer wheelbase so I'm pretty sure it'll ride much better than her old Venza, which I thought was terrible.

The only model to be hybrid or fuel cell. Pretty sure there won't be a gas only model. Also it'll be front wheel drive only.

 

Lexus has something like that with their paddle shifters on almost all their HSD hybrids and you can mimic that by using S on the shifter. However, they more or less mimic that by adjusting the amount of engine braking and regeneration when downshifting. Haven't used it enough to evaluate it for acceleration, but I believe the ECU takes over after reaching a certain speed.

Well, personally I was thinking this might spell the end of the Mirai, particularly if it comes to the NA market. Those 2 models seem to be in the same market - expensive FCEV sedans. They would have to correct their TNGA-K platforms to utilize exchanging the fuel cell tanks for batteries. Maybe sometime in the future when they see how well their Crown models sell, they may toss that idea around. Currently they seem to think its either one or the other and it might have something to do with offering AWD with the PHEV.

More information from Toyota Global that confirms the earlier scoops:
New Information on Three New Crown Models | Toyota | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website

And yep the Estate is definitely a 5 seater, just like the old Venza. Man is that gonna have a massive cargo space in the back. Probably have enough room for a spare eh @Mendel Leisk ?