Toyota Crown Hybrid vs Toyota Camry Hybrid Comparison

Toyota is a global brand known for its prowess in car manufacturing. It has been a leader in car manufacturing for many years and has held the pole position for many years with Volkswagen challenging it once. This achievement does not come out of the blue, it has been earned, and they keep doing what they are doing very well without losing focus on quality and market demands. Concerning market demands, here we look at two of its hybrid sedan offerings that seem too similar but yet so different, the Toyota Crown and Toyota Camry in trying to shed some light on future buyers. Please read on.

	Toyota Crown Hybrid	Toyota Camry Hybrid
BE FORWARD PRICE	USD 12,000	USD 5,300
Key Features * two characteristics each	Push Start, Rearview Camera, Alloy Wheels, Navigation, TSS	Alloy Wheels, Navigation, A/C, power windows, TSS adaptive cruise control
Capacity/Doors	4 doors/5 seater	4 doors/5 seater
Fuel Consumption	19.2 km/L	19.2 km/L
Engine	2.5-liter (A25A-FXS) I4	2.5-liter (A25A-FXS) I4
Fuel Tank Capacity	66L	50L
Torque	163 lb-ft	163 lb-ft
Top Speed	180 Kph	180 Kph
0-100 km/h	7.2 seconds	7.4 seconds
Max Power	226 hp	208 hp
Length x Width x Height	4,910 x 1,800 x 1455	4,905 x 1,840 x 1,455

Toyota Crown Hybrid

• Mid-size luxury car. Originally, it was a sedan, with the new model introduced in 2022, swaying towards a crossover/liftback.
• Tall SUV-Ish profile (YR2023 model)
• Heated and ventilated seats
• A standard 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment display with a voice recognition system
• Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, with features like adaptive cruise control and Proactive Driving Assist, is standard.
• Sunroof and alloy wheels
• stylistic plastic fender cladding

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Recommended Audience

• The old sedan and the new liftback-Ish Crown models are capable cars in urban and rural environments. Although the sedan has a low ground clearance compared to the crossover which may hinder its abilities in unpaved roads.
• The Crown is a car suitable for young and middle-aged adults who like sporty and stylish cars, with efficient and exhilarating drives.

Price

2010	US$2,640 – US$12,210
2018	US$12,170 – US$33,610
2022	US$30,510 – US$37,800

Interior

(a) Cabin Storage

• The Crown is a five-seat car with spacious head, leg, shoulder, and knee room.
• The Crown is enjoyable and easy to drive. Its acceleration is quick and smooth. 
• Interior storage options include a glovebox, cupholders, a center bin, door pockets with bottle holders, and front seat jacket pockets.

(b) Cargo Space

The liftback-Ish Crown has a 430-liter trunk with the previous model a bit inferior in this category. This is enough room to store a week’s luggage for a family of five.

Exterior

The latest Crown looks more like a liftback not a sedan like previous models. It’s painted in a two-tone paint pattern. Other exterior features include a large grille, floating D-pillar, unibrow taillight bar, massive 21-inch wheels, and blacked-out, SUV-style fenders collectively giving the car a vague off-road look.

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Toyota Camry Hybrid

• A mid-size sedan produced by Toyota from 1982 to Present
• A hybrid model was introduced in 2007 as part of the XV40 Camry produced from 2006 to 2011. The latest model in the lineup is the XV70 released in 2017.
• Standard features include keyless entry, push-button start, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, a 7.0-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, Bluetooth, dual USB ports, a six-speaker stereo, satellite radio, a Wi-Fi hot spot, voice recognition, analog gauges with a 4.2-inch digital car information display, dual-zone automatic and climate control.

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Recommended Audience

• The Camry is mostly suitable for use on paved roads or unpaved roads but smoothly compacted, otherwise, extra care while driving will be required to prevent the car from damage due to its low ground clearance.
• The Camry is a good daily driver for almost all age groups. Young, middle-aged, and old-aged adults will all feel in place in a Camry, and stylishly so.

Price

2012	US$ 5,300 – US$ 10,740
2021	US$ 15,550 – US$ 23,241
2022	US$ 22,402 – US$ 29,860

Interior

(a) Cabin Storage

• The Camry has five seats in a 2+3 configuration with ample leg, head, shoulder, and knee room for four with the fifth sitting in the mid-rear seat denied enough foot room by the transmission tunnel.
• Cloth upholstery is standard with leather available.
• Storage options include a glovebox, door pockets, cupholders, a deep center bin, a center console tray, and jacket seat pockets.

(b) Cargo Space

The Camry has a 421-liter trunk which is large enough to accommodate about five carry-on bags.

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Exterior

Its facial features include a large bumper with air inlets and FOG lights and a large grille with chrome inserts flanked by LED headlights with LED DRLs. On the sides, creases run from the front to the rear, body-colored door handles and wing mirrors, and tires with alloy wheels.

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Fuel Consumption & Engine, Performance

Toyota Crown Hybrid

(a) Fuel Consumption

• The Toyota Crown Hybrid is fitted with a 2.5-liter engine that has a fuel efficiency rating of 19.2 km/L
• The Crown hybrid power plant is paired with an e-CVT transmission that uses CVT oil as its lubricant.

(b) Engine & Performance

• The Toyota Crown hybrid is fitted with a 2.5-liter (A25A-FXS) as standard.
• The engine capacity of the Crown hybrid is 182 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque.

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Toyota Camry Hybrid

(a) Fuel Consumption

• The Toyota Camry hybrid is fitted with a 2.5-liter engine that has a fuel efficiency rating of 19.2 km/L
• The Camry hybrid power plant is paired with an e-CVT transmission that uses CVT oil as its lubricant.

(b) Engine & Performance

• The Toyota Camry hybrid is fitted with a 2.5-liter (A25A-FXS) as standard.
• The engine capacity of the Camry hybrid is 202 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque.

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Writer’s Perspective

The Toyota Crown hybrid and Toyota Camry hybrid are two siblings from the Toyota family with many similarities. Apart from their interior and exterior styling differences, the Crown and Camry hybrid have similar underpinnings that include the chassis and power plant.
So, whenever you decide to buy one of these two, your main reason should be your styling choices, otherwise they are almost the same car in regard to power and efficiency.

Final Verdict

The Toyota Crown hybrid and Toyota Camry hybrid are two proper sedans that need no introduction, and the fact that they are Toyota’s speaks volumes, being hybrids from Toyota is another significant statement as Toyota is the pioneer and leader in the production of hybrid cars, and their hybrid cars are known for their durability, capability, and efficiency.

These are two very similar cars with their main difference being the Crown is larger by a few inches than the Camry, and their interior and exterior styling also differs.

Therefore, our verdict is that whichever one of these two sedans you choose is a great choice.