Toyota Crown Fifth generation
Toyota Crown (Fifth generation) was built from 1974 to 1979, as a 4-door sedan; 4-door pillared hardtop sedan; 4-door station wagon; 2-door coupé. Powertrain: 2.0 L 5R I4; 2.0 L M I6; 2.6 L 4M I6; 2.2 L L diesel I4. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,765 x 1,690 x 1,440 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1470-1520 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Launched in 1974 in Japan, export began in 1975. It was offered as a four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, wagon, and van. Engines are 2.0- and 2.6-liter gasoline. The 2.2-liter diesel was introduced in October 1977. Trim levels are Standard, Deluxe, Super Saloon, and Royal Saloon. The all-new pillared hardtop with the Royal Saloon trim package was the most exclusive Crown and was an alternative to the Nissan Cedric and Nissan Gloria, the traditional cross-town rival, while both the Cedric and Gloria were offered as genuine hardtop sedans beginning August 1972.
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 wagon models in this database (42 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 4,761 mm, and longer than 50% of the 30 other wagon models in this database.
- 106 mm below the median of 1,796 mm, and narrower than 84% of the 32 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,440 mm, and lower than 52% of the 27 other wagon models in this database.
- 90 mm below the median of 2,780 mm, and shorter than 70% of the 33 other wagon models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- 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.
- 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
- Sixth generation · 1979 - 1983
- Seventh generation · 1983-1987
- Eighth generation · 1987-1991 (pillared hardtop sedan); 1987-2000 (sedan); 1987-1999 (wagon/commercial van)
- 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 (Fifth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Crown (Fifth 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 (Fifth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.0 L 5R I4; 2.0 L M I6; 2.6 L 4M I6; 2.2 L L diesel I4.
How big is the Toyota Crown (Fifth generation)?
4,765 mm long and 1,690 mm wide and 1,440 mm tall, on a 2,690 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan; 4-door pillared hardtop sedan; 4-door station wagon; 2-door coupé). 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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