Toyota Mark X vs Premio Comparison

Toyota is a conglomerate and a global leader in the automotive industry known for its prowess in building reliable and robust vehicles. With many flagship models, in this article, we look at two of their best-selling sedans, the medium-size Mark X and the compact Premio. Both cars have amazing features and amenities, offer great performance and handling, and superb efficiency. These cars are only available on the Japanese market, and can only be imported as used or new cars. Please read on as we walk you through the little details of these two beauties.


Toyota Mark X

Price

2005US$ 1460 – US$8980
2006US$ 1230 – US$11,680
2015US$ 6960 – US$49,820
2019US$ 15,170 – US$43,070

Exterior

Toyota Mark X 2020 white frontside
Toyota Mark X 2020 white backside

The Toyota Mark X is a beautiful and stylish 4-door sedan built to attract the younger generation’s attention and as a competitor to the high-end European models. The second generation (X130) model has a length of 187.7 inches and a width of 70.7 inches. These dimensions the long hood, stylish headlights, creases that run from the front to the rear, and 18-inch alloy wheels give the car an aggressive and sporty feel. With a curb weight of 1.5 tons, low ground clearance, and rear-wheel-driven this car offers superb handling, sporty drive, and an exhilarating ride.

Interior

Toyota Mark X 2020 white Interior front sheet
Toyota Mark X 2020 white Interior driving sheet

The interior of the Mark X is unique, stylish, neat, and a cut above the rest. The cabin is spacious with five cushioned seats that are comfortable and supportive. Its dashboard is elegantly designed, with control buttons and dials for the A/C and radio within the driver’s reach. There is head, leg, and shoulder room for all passengers except the one sitting on the mid-rear seat will find space limited. Interior storage options include door pockets, cups/bottle holders, jacket pockets, a glovebox, and a center box.

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Engine

Toyota Mark X 2020 white engine

The Mark X is powered by either one of three very powerful and reliable V6 petrol engines – the 3.5-liter 2GR-FSE with 315 horsepower, the 3.0-liter 3GR-FSE with 228 horsepower, or the 2.5-liter 4GR-FSE with 205 horsepower. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via a 5- or 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmission.

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A sport variant Mark X G’s/GR is also available. Exterior features of this model include a 3-piece body kit, an aggressive front bumper with a large air intake and side air inlets, a rear bumper with a large diffuser and air outlets, clear smoked headlights and taillights, a trunk spoiler, quad twin tailpipes, large four-piston brake calipers front and ventilated disks at the rear, and 19.0-inch forged aluminum wheels. Interior features include sports front seats, red-stitched upholstery, a red G’s branded push-to-start button, and aluminum pedals and footrest. The G’s has 316 horsepower capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 11 seconds with a top speed of 180 km/h.

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The Crown and Mark X are sedan offerings from Toyota, with the Crown targeting the full-size luxury market while the Mark X aims at the mid-size and sports market. Under the hood, the Crown and Mark X come fitted with either one of three engines which are the 2.5-liter 4GR-FSE, 3.0-liter 3GR-FSE, or 3.5-liter 2GR-FSE, but their performance is different due to engine tuning, car weight, drivetrain, and transmission. On the transmission side, they share the 5- or 6-speed automatic transfer case, with the 6-speed automatic only available on the sports model Mark X. The Standard drivetrain is RWD, with 4WD/AWD available. Their 0 – 100 km/h acceleration is 6.5 seconds for the Crown and 8 seconds for the Mark X.

The fuel efficiency rating of the Mark X depending on the engine is 9.7 km/L for the 3.5-liter, 10.2 km/L for the 3.0-liter, and 12.9 km/L for the 2.5-liter.


Toyota Premio

Price

2007US$ 2850 – US$ 4410
2013US$ 4370 – US$ 6180
2014US$ 3520 – US$ 6820
2015US$ 7180 – US$ 14,060

Exterior

The Premio is a stylish four-door premium quality sedan. The 1st generation (T240) has a length of 456.5 cm, a width of 169.5 cm, and a curb weight of 1.3 tons. Depending on model year, its exterior features include a grill with chrome insets, “bi-beam” LED headlights, fog lights, LED taillights, steel rims with caps, chrome door handles, rear wiper, and roof antenna.

Toyota Premio white frontside
Toyota Premio white backside

Interior

Toyota Premio white interior frontsheet
Toyota Premio white interior backsheet

The interior of the Premio is expansive, its well-cushioned and supportive seats are comfortable and can accommodate five passengers. Cloth upholstery is standard.

Toyota Premio white interior drivingsheet
Toyota Premio white interior trunk


The cabin has a premium feel with amenities such as A/C, rearview camera, and a double din audio system. Storage options include a glovebox, door pockets, jacket seat pockets, a center bin, a center tray, and cup holders. The boot is large enough to accommodate several bags. If more space is required, you can fold the rear seats.

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Engine

2018 TOYOTA PREMIO engine

The Premio is available with 3 optional petrol engines – the 1.5-liter (1500 cc) 1NZ-FE, the 1.8-liter (1800 cc) 1ZZ-FE, and the 2.0-liter (2000 cc) 3ZR-FE with their maximum output in horsepower is 110, 120, and 150 respectively. These engines transfer power to the front wheels as standard or available 4WD (1.8-liter models only) via a 4-speed automatic transmission or CVT.

Fuel Consumption

The fuel efficiency rating of the Premio with regard to the engine is approximately 17 km/L for the 1.5-liter engine, 16 km/L for the 1.8-liter engine, and 15.0 km/L for the 2.0-liter engine.

What is the difference between Toyota Premio and Toyota NZE?

The Premio and Corolla NZE (E120/E130) are two sedan offerings from Toyota in the medium-size and compact-size segments respectively. The Premio is a premium model with a wheelbase of 275.0 cm, a length of 456.5 cm, a width of 169.5 cm, and a curb weight of 1.3 tons while the Corolla NZE is a low-end model with a wheelbase of 260.0 cm, a length of 439.0 cm, a width of 169.5 cm, and a curb weight of 1.0 tonne. These cars share similar powerplants, the 1.5-liter (1500 cc) 1NZ-FE and the 1.8-liter (1800 cc) 1ZZ-FE. Power is transferred to the front or four-wheels via a 4-speed automatic, or CVT (Premio), and 5-speed manual (Corolla).


Final Verdict

From this review, we conclude that the Toyota Mark X and Toyota Premio are two great sedans with sufficient amenities. Their interior is spacious providing enough passenger comfort, they are efficient as well compared to their competitors with enough power and great reliability. These cars also come equipped with several safety features that ensure passenger safety. If these two sedans do not meet your requirements, you can take a look at their almost equally equipped siblings, the Toyota Crown and Corolla NZE briefly covered here.

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