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Toyota Crown
Mandai score
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2018-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Doors
45
Most popular trim
Crown 2.5 Hybrid RS / G Executive / 2.0T RS / Crossover RS
Dealer listings
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
20.0 km/L5.0 L/100km combined · about 1320 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,135 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,348 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,910 mm (S220) / 4,980 mm (S235 Crossover)
Width
1,800 mm (S220) / 1,840 mm (S235 Crossover)
Height
1,455 mm (S220) / 1,540 mm (S235 Crossover)
Wheelbase
2,920 mm (S220) / 2,850 mm (S235 Crossover)
Ground clearance
135 mm (S220) / 170 mm (S235 Crossover)
Boot space
480 L (S220) / 450 L (S235 Crossover)
Kerb weight
1,730 kg (2.5 Hybrid RS) / 1,900 kg (2.4T Crossover RS)
Seats
5
Specifications
Engine
2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid / 2.0L 8AR-FTS Turbo / 2.4L T24A-FTS Dual Boost Hybrid
Power
226 hp (2018+ S220 2.5L Hybrid) / 234 hp (S235 2.5L Hybrid) / 245 hp (2.0T) / 340–345 hp (2.4T Dual Boost)
Torque
221 Nm Engine + 300 Nm Motor (2.5L) / 350 Nm (2.0T) / 542–550 Nm (2.4T Dual Boost)
Drivetrain
RWD or E-Four Electronic AWD (E-Four Advanced on 2.4T, with a 6-speed Direct Shift automatic)
0–100 km/h
7.6 sec (S235 2.5L Hybrid) / 5.7 sec (2.4T Dual Boost) / 5.0 sec (3.5L V6 Hybrid)
Top speed
180 km/h (JDM electronically limited)
Fuel economy
Combined
20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid) / 12.8 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.7 km/L (2.4T Crossover RS)
City
18.5 km/L (2.5L Hybrid) / 10.2 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 13.5 km/L (2.4T Crossover RS)
Highway
21.5 km/L (2.5L Hybrid) / 15.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 17.5 km/L (2.4T Crossover RS)
Tank size
66 L (S220) / 55 L (S235)
CO₂ emissions
115 g/km (2.5L Hybrid) / 172 g/km (2.0T)
At a glance
Model
Toyota Crown (S220 Sedan & S235 Crossover)
Production years
2018–2023+
Body type
4-Door Luxury Sedan / 5-Door Liftback Crossover
Seating capacity
5
Fuel types
Full Hybrid (THS-II / Dual Boost), Turbo Petrol
Engine sizes
1,998 cc (2.0T) / 2,393 cc (2.4T Hybrid) / 2,487 cc (2.5L Hybrid) / 3,456 cc (3.5L V6 Hybrid)
Transmission
e-CVT / 8-Speed Direct Shift / Multi-Stage Hybrid
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / E-Four AWD
Ground clearance
135 mm (S220 Sedan) / 170 mm (S235 Crossover)
Source market
Japan (RHD JDM Spec)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.5L Hybrid (2,487 cc) and 2.0T (1,998 cc) qualify for the 25% excise tax bracket.
- Outstanding 20.0 km/L hybrid fuel economy: Ultra-low daily running costs for an executive flagship in Nairobi gridlock.
- Premier VIP ride isolation: TNGA-N chassis with double-wishbone suspension suppresses road vibration and cabin noise.
- Crown Crossover 170 mm ground clearance (S235): Raised ride height effortlessly handles estate speed bumps and unpaved roads.
What’s not so good
- Low 135 mm ground clearance on S220 sedan: Low front overhang requires care over tall estate speed bumps.
- Premium JDM infotainment conversion: Requires English software updates for navigation and media displays.