The Toyota Crown sedan has been known for its quirky shape and Lexus-like luxury since debuting in the US just a few years ago. But now, with an arguable quirkier Lexus ES on the horizon, we began thinking: could this Toyota Crown be a legitimate bargain over the new ES? Well, today we take a deep dive into the 2026 Toyota Crown to find out! Keep reading to find out and watch our full YouTube Review linked at the bottom of this article!

What’s New for 2026?

  • Finish Line Red Replaces Supersonic Red

Trims and Pricing

MSRP

XLE: $41,440

Limited: $45,950

Nightshade: $48,765

Platinum: $54,990

There are practically no price changes this year for the 2026 Crown, making it even more of a bargain over the upcoming ES.

Air Ball and Slam Dunk

Slam Dunk: The Platinum drives and rides like a true Lexus competitor

Air Ball: The interior materials and color options are lacking in comparison to an ES

Design and Features

For 2026, the Crown Sedan doesn’t receive any exterior changes for this year. It will continue to be a “lifted sedan” that is quite a departure from the Avalon it replaced. You can opt for some crazy two-toned paint schemes, if you feel like living on the wild side! Compared to the all-new ES, the Crown will still have its quirks, but looks much less futuristic. As mentioned above, please watch the video linked below for a full in-depth exploration of the exterior design and differences.

Here is the full breakdown of what we currently know about the feature availability:

Feature

Availability

Exterior

LED Headlights

Standard Projectors | Limited+: Multi-Beam Projectors

LED Fog Lamps

Not Available

Wheels

XLE: 19-in Alloys | Limited+: Varying 21-in alloys

Mirrors

Standard heated, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert

Bi-Tone Paint Color

Available on some models

LED Taillights

Standard

Dynamic Rear Steering

Platinum

Forward Emergency Braking

Standard

Lane Keep Assist

Auto High Beams

Adaptive Cruise Control

Additional Systems

Platinum: Parking Assist, Lane Change Assist, Traffic Jam Assist, Front Cross Traffic Alert

 

When it comes to the Interior, the Crown Sedan will also be well-equipped on all trims.

Interior

Smart Entry and Remote Start

Standard

Digital Key

Platinum

Illuminated Entry

Standard

Seat Materials

Standard Full Leather

Seat Adjustment

8 Way Power Adjusting

Push Button Start

Standard

Gauge Cluster

Standard 12.3-inch configurable cluster

Head-up Display

Newly on Platinum as standard

Steering Wheel

Leather wrapped and heated | Platinum: Power Adjusting

Rain-Sensing Wipers

Limited+

Electronic Shifter

Standard

360 Degree Camera

Platinum

Dual-Zone Climate Controls

Standard

Seat Climate

Heated Seats: Standard | Ventilated Seats: Standard

Audio System

Standard: 6-Speakers | Limited+: 11-Speaker JBL Audio

Screen

Standard 12.3-inch display | Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto

Mirror

Auto-Dimming

Moonroof

Limited+: Panoramic Roof

 

The rear of the Crown Sedan offers Lexus-like comfort in the Toyota line-up.

Rear Amenities

Heated Rear Seats

Standard

2nd Row Amenities

Vents and USBs

Trunk

Standard Manual opening | Hands-Free Power on Platinum

 

For in depth details on the 2026 Crown Sedan, watch our full first look review linked at the bottom of this article.

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What’s Under the Hood?

While the new ES is either a slower Hybrid or EV only product, the Crown offers two verative ICE engines, which may be a relief to some buyers:

  • 4th Generation Hybrid system:
    • 2.5L 4-cylinder w/ 2 electric motors
    • 236 hp total system 
    • 0-60: 7.6s
    • XLE and Limited 
    • eCVT
  • Hybrid MAX system:
    • 2.4L turbo-4 w/ front electric motor and rear e-axle
    • 340 hp | 400 lb ft of torque
    • Same design system as the Lexus RX 500h Performance
    • 0-60: 5.7s
    • Platinum only
    • 6-Speed Automatic

The Crown will be AWD exclusive for all trims. When it comes to fuel economy, the 2026 Ratings are as follows:

XLE/Lim: 42/41/41 MPG

Platinum: 29/32/30 MPG

We hope you have found this overview of the 2026 Toyota Crown Sedan helpful! For a more detailed first look of the Crown Sedan, please watch our video below! What do you think of the updated Toyota Crown Sedan? Let us know in the comments!