Toyota is the world-famous automaker around the globe. The magnificently made Toyota Mark X and Crown are the best selling cars they have. These are also the successful automobiles in the sedan group. Not only the Mark X brand but the Crown took the market by storm. Both the sedans have some astonishing features. Be it the handling, performance, power, fuel efficiency or appearance, one cannot simply ignore the astonishing features of these two.
(*Prices are reflective of average BE FORWARD pricings as of March 2021.)
Toyota Mark X Toyota Crown
Capacity/Doors 4 doors/5 seating 4 doors/5 seating
Torque 179 – 280 Nm at 4800 rpm 243 Nm - 377 Nm at 4800 rpm
Top Speed 180 km/h 180 km/h
0-100 km/h 6.5 sec - 8.4 sec 6.0 sec - 10.8 sec
Max Power 203 – 321 hp at 6400 rpm 203 PS – 315 PS at 6400 rpm
Engine 2.5L – 3.5L 2.5L – 3.5L
Fuel Tank Capacity 71L
71L
Key Features ABS, Driver Airbag, EBD, Engine
Immobilizer, Passenger Airbag,
Side Airbag, Traction Control
ABS and TRC, Clearance Sonar and Back Sonar, EPS with EBD,
Intelligent Clearance Sonar, Pre-Crash Safety System,
Radar Cruise Control, VDIM
Gearbox CVT CVT
Fuel Consumption 10.2km/L – 12.9km/L 10.0km/L – 23.2km/L
Length x Width x Height 4.75×1.79×1.43 m 4.86×1.79×1.47 m
BE FORWARD PRICE USD 1,000 – 60,750 USD 950 – 56,800
Interior and Exterior Comparison
Toyota Mark X
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The Toyota Mark X was advanced to attract a younger generation of buyers and it has become fairly popular in Tanzania for a number of reasons.
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First, it’s a well-intentioned competitor to the more expensive German cars and secondly, it has a good quality build borrowing its chassis, body styling, and interior from the Lexus GS. Additionally, it offers comfort, great performance, and reliability. It competes with the Subaru Legacy, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes Benz C200, BMW 320i, and Nissan Fuga.
(a) Cabin Storage
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The Toyota Mark X has a touch of elegance and class that is not common with other Japanese saloons. It is a wide car that has excellent legroom and interior space.
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The dashboard is gracefully arranged with all the buttons and dials easily accessible to the driver. In the first row, the space is excellent for both passengers and drivers. In the second row, the outermost seats have good legroom.
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(b) Cargo Space
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The Toyota Mark X has enough cabin storage compartments. These are suitable for storing items such as beverages, goggles, handbags, smartphones, etc. On the 1st row, there is a door panel storage, 4 cups/bottle holders, a storage shelf below the dashboard, the center-box, and a glovebox. On the second row, the storage is on the door side pockets and the front seat jacket pockets.
Toyota Crown
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The Toyota Crown is getting better and better and there’s no question that it’s one of the greatest Japanese luxury cars. The 14th generation that was launched in late 2012 is flawless and it pushed things a mark higher with a flawless interior and an innovative exterior design that rivals with the world’s bests.
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(a) Cabin Storage
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The Toyota Crown has a very nice interior that is equivalent to the Mercedes Benz E-Class. The cabin is actually greater in size and offers better space. The seats are made of premium leather similar to what you find in many high-end German automobiles. At the front, both passenger and driver are given excellent legroom.
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At the back, there is enough space on the outer seats to fully recline and stretch. The space for the middle seat is however limited by the transmission tunnel. The cabin is so well protected that you hardly hear any road or engine noise.
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On the first row, there is a door panel storage, 2 cup holders, and a storage shelf below the dashboard, the center-box, and a glovebox. On the second row, there are seat pockets and 2 cup holders on the fold-down armrest and door pockets.
(b) Cargo Space
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The boot is enough to carry normal family luggage such as groceries and suitcases but nothing bulky. The compartment is always sealed therefore it cannot be extended by folding down the back seats.
Engine, Performance & Fuel Consumption
Toyota Mark X
(a) Engine & Performance
The Mark X is powered by 2 engine options, the 2.5L 4GR V6, and the 3.5L 2GR V6 engine that are all linked to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The 2.5L 4GR-FSE inline 6-cylinder petrol produces 205 HP. The 3.0L 3GR-FSE inline 6-cylinder petrol produces 228 HP and the 3.5L 2GR-FSE inline 6-cylinder petrol produces 315 HP.
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Some Toyota Mark X variants transfer power to the wheels via a 5-speed or 6-speed automatic and a 6-speed (GRMN) manual transmission.
(b) Fuel Consumption
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The 2.5L 4GR-FSE inline 6-cylinder petrol has an average fuel consumption of 12.9 KM/L.
The 3.5L 2GR-FSE inline 6-cylinder petrol has an average fuel consumption of 10.2 KM/L.
Toyota Crown
(a) Engine & Performance
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Toyota Crown is installed with 3 engine options: a 2.5L 4GR-FSE V6 petrol engine, A 3.0L 3GR-FSE, a 2.5L THS II Hybrid, and a 3.5L 2GR-FSE V6 petrol engine. These are mated to either a 6-speed Super ECT or an 8-speed Super ECT and available in both 2WD and 4WD. The 4WD options are indicated by i-Four. The 2.5L 4GR-FSE inline 6-cylinder petrol produces the maximum power output of 203 PS (200 bhp) (149 kW) at 6400 rpm, the 3.0L 3GR-FSE inline 6-cylinder petrol produces the maximum power output of 256 PS (252 bhp) (188 kW) at 6200 rpm and the 3.5L 2GR-FSE inline 6-cylinder petrol produces the maximum power output of 315 PS (311 bhp) (232 kW) at 6400 rpm.
(b) Fuel Consumption
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The 2.5L 4GR-FSE V6 petrol has an average fuel consumption of 13.0 km/L.
The 3.5L 2GR-FSE V6 petrol has an average fuel consumption of 10.0 KM/L.
The 2.5L Hybrid petrol has an average fuel consumption of 23.2km/L.
Final Verdict
For a budget-friendly option, the Toyota Mark X would be a great choice but for those who want to experience complete luxury can go for the Toyota Crown and enjoy a great ride every time.
There you have it! That’s all you need to know about these two brilliant cars. Take your best pick and visit our store BE FORWARD now.
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Written by: Josephat Lukaza
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toyota mark x never had cvt transmission and also for crowns only their hybrid models had cvt otherwise they both had the same 6speed auto the a960e used by is250 and is350 and also mark x had a special Grmn edition which had a manual 6speed paired with the 3.5 2gr