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Toyota Crown Tenth generation

1995 to 2001 Diesel 4-door sedan; 4-door pillared hardtop sedan
Toyota Crown, photograph
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01 Overview

Toyota Crown (Tenth generation) was built from 1995 to 1999, as a 4-door sedan; 4-door pillared hardtop sedan. Powertrain: 2.0 L 1G-FE I6; 2.0 L 1G-GPE LPG I6; 2.5 L 1JZ-GE I6; 3.0 L 2JZ-GE I6; 2.4 L 2L-TE diesel I4. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Size: 4,820 x 1,760 x 1,425 mm (L x W x H).

Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.

02 Features and what it can do
Four-wheel / all-wheel driveDiesel option

Overview

The 150-series Crown, launched in 1995, had boxier styling than the previous generation and was built as a sedan and hardtop (frameless door window) only. This was the first Crown to not be built using body-on-frame construction, adopting the unibody construction introduced with the 140-series Majesta. The wagon retained the old S130 chassis until 1999. The hardtop was offered in Royal Extra, Royal Saloon, Royal Saloon G, and sporty Royal Touring trim levels, while sedans were offered in Super Deluxe, Super Saloon, Super Saloon Extra and Royal Saloon trims.

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.

03 Specifications
Built1995-1999 (Hardtop); 1995-2001 (Sedan)
Body4-door sedan; 4-door pillared hardtop sedan
Engine2.0 L 1G-FE I6; 2.0 L 1G-GPE LPG I6; 2.5 L 1JZ-GE I6; 3.0 L 2JZ-GE I6; 2.4 L 2L-TE diesel I4
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Transmission4-speed automatic; 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic
Length4,820 mm
Width1,760 mm
Height1,425 mm
Wheelbase2,780 mm
Built atJapan: Toyota, Aichi (Motomachi plant)
05 Market price

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.

04 How it compares

Against the other sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.

Length4,820 mm
Width1,760 mm
Height1,425 mm
Wheelbase2,780 mm
  • about the same as the median of 4,900 mm, and shorter than 74% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
  • 50 mm below the median of 1,810 mm, and narrower than 85% of the 40 other sedan models in this database.
  • 35 mm below the median of 1,460 mm, and lower than 76% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
  • 70 mm below the median of 2,850 mm, and shorter than 79% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
06 Buyer's guide

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.
  • Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
  • 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.

07 Import age windows

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.

United StatesEligible now (built from 1995, 25-year rule).
CanadaEligible now (built from 1995, 15-year rule).
United KingdomEligible now (built from 1995, 10-year rule).
AustraliaEligible now (built from 1995, 25-year rule).
KenyaAll examples are older than the 8-year cap (newest built 2001).
08 Other generations and models

Other generations of the Crown

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09 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a Toyota Crown (Tenth generation) from Japan?

By production year alone, Toyota Crown (Tenth 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 (Tenth generation)?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.0 L 1G-FE I6; 2.0 L 1G-GPE LPG I6; 2.5 L 1JZ-GE I6; 3.0 L 2JZ-GE I6; 2.4 L 2L-TE diesel I4.

How big is the Toyota Crown (Tenth generation)?

4,820 mm long and 1,760 mm wide and 1,425 mm tall, on a 2,780 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan; 4-door pillared hardtop sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.

Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.

10 Sources

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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