Toyota Crown Eighth generation
Toyota Crown (Eighth generation) was built from 1987 to 1991, as a 4-door sedan; 4-door hardtop sedan; 5-door station wagon/van. Powertrain: Gasoline: 1988 cc 1G-E I6 (GS130/131/136V); 1988 cc 1G-FE I6 (GS130/131/136V); 1988 cc 1G-GE I6 (GS131); 1988 cc 1G-GZE supercharger I6 (GS…. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,690 x 1,695 mm (L x W). Weight: 1330-1690 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Celica21gtfour, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Launched in 1987, it came in sedan, hardtop, and wagon body styles, including a van model for commercial uses. This model used the 7M-GE 3000 cc DOHC, 1G-GZE 2000 cc DOHC supercharger, 1G-GE 2000 cc DOHC, 1G-E 2000 cc, 2L-THE 2400 cc SOHC Turbo Diesel Hi-Power (automatics), 2L-TE 2400 cc SOHC Turbo Diesel (with manual transmission) or 2L 2400 cc SOHC naturally aspirated diesel engine. The 4.0-liter 1UZ-FE, the same engine as in Lexus LS400, later became available in the Royal Saloon G, which became the Toyota Crown Majesta with the next generation Crown.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other van / MPV models in this database (19 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,785 mm, and shorter than 77% of the 13 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,700 mm, and narrower than 56% of the 16 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,690 mm, and longer than 59% of the 17 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Crown
- Toyopet Crown – First generation · 1955 - 1962
- Toyopet Crown – Second generation · 1962 - 1967; 1967 - unknown (Australia)
- Toyota Crown Eight · 1964 - 1967
- Toyopet Crown – Third generation · 1967 - 1971
- Fourth generation · 1971 - 1974
- Fifth generation · 1974 - 1979
- Sixth generation · 1979 - 1983
- Seventh generation · 1983-1987
- Ninth generation · 1991-1995
- Tenth generation · 1995-1999 (Hardtop); 1995-2001 (Sedan)
- Eleventh generation · 1999-2003 (Sedan); 1999-2007 (Wagon)
- Twelfth generation · 2003-2008; 2005-2009 (China)
- Thirteenth generation · 2008-2012; 2009-2015 (China)
- Fourteenth generation · 2012 - 2018 (Japan); 2015 - 2020 (China)
- Fifteenth generation · 2018 - 2022
- Sixteenth generation; Crossover · 2022 - present
- Sixteenth generation; Sport · 2023 - present
- Sixteenth generation; Sedan · 2023 - present
- Sixteenth generation; Estate/Signia · 2024 - present
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Can I import a Toyota Crown (Eighth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Crown (Eighth generation) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Crown (Eighth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 1988 cc 1G-E I6 (GS130/131/136V); 1988 cc 1G-FE I6 (GS130/131/136V); 1988 cc 1G-GE I6 (GS131); 1988 cc 1G-GZE supercharger I6 (GS130G/131); 2237 cc 4Y I4 (YS132); 2492 cc 1JZ-GE I6 (JZS130G/131); 2759 cc 5M I6 (MS132); 2759 cc 5M-E I6 (MS133); 2954 cc 7M-GE I6 (MS135/137); 2997 cc 2JZ-GE I6 (JZS133/135); 3968 cc 1UZ-FE V8 (UZS131); LPG; 1998 cc 3Y-P/PE I4 (YS130); 1988 cc M-P I6 (MS130); 1988 cc 1G-GP I6 (GS130); Diesel; 2446 cc 2L I4 (LS130/136V); 2446 cc 2L-T/TE/THE turbo-diesel I4 (LS130/131).
How big is the Toyota Crown (Eighth generation)?
4,690 mm long and 1,695 mm wide, on a 2,730 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan; 4-door hardtop sedan; 5-door station wagon/van). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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