Toyota Crown Seventh generation
Toyota Crown (Seventh generation) was built from 1983 to 1987, as a 4-door sedan; 4-door pillared hardtop sedan; 4-door station wagon. Powertrain: 2.0L 3Y/3Y-PU OHV I4 (YS120); 2.0L 1G-E I6 (GS120/126V); 2.0L 1G-GE DOHC I6 (GS121); 2.0L 1G-GZE DOHC S/C I6 (GS121); 2.0L M-E/M-PU I6 (MS1…. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,860 x 1,720 mm (L x W). Weight: 1410 - 1875 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: jimbo 2006, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Launched in 1983, this model used all three versions of the 5M 2.8L engine: the carburetted 5M version, the single overhead cam (SOHC) multi-point fuel-injected 5M-E version, and the double overhead cam (DOHC) 5M-GE. Other engines included the 1G-GE 2.0L DOHC, M-TE 2.0L single overhead cam (SOHC) Turbo, M-E 2.0L SOHC, 2L-TE 2.4L SOHC Turbo Diesel Ceramics Power or 2.4L SOHC Diesel Ceramics Power engines. All 2.0 L engines were installed with T-VIS (Toyota Variable Induction System). In September 1985, a supercharged version of the 2-liter G-series six replaced the turbocharged M-series. Base versions use the new 2-liter 1G-E engine which replaced the old 2-liter version of the M series.
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.
- 117 mm above the median of 4,743 mm, and longer than 70% of the 30 other wagon models in this database.
- 76 mm below the median of 1,796 mm, and narrower than 59% of the 32 other wagon models in this database.
- 60 mm below the median of 2,780 mm, and shorter than 58% of the 33 other wagon models in this database.
Who it suits
- 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
- 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 (Seventh generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Crown (Seventh 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 (Seventh generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.0L 3Y/3Y-PU OHV I4 (YS120); 2.0L 1G-E I6 (GS120/126V); 2.0L 1G-GE DOHC I6 (GS121); 2.0L 1G-GZE DOHC S/C I6 (GS121); 2.0L M-E/M-PU I6 (MS120); 2.0L M-TE turbo I6 (MS120); 2.8L 5M/5M-E I6 (MS122); 2.8L 5M-GE DOHC I6 (MS123); 3.0L 6M-GEU DOHC I6 (MS125); 2.4L 2L diesel I4 (LS120/126V); 2.4L 2L-T/TE/THE turbo-diesel I4 (LS120).
How big is the Toyota Crown (Seventh generation)?
4,860 mm long and 1,720 mm wide, on a 2,720 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan; 4-door pillared hardtop sedan; 4-door station wagon). 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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