2024 Toyota Crown Review
The Toyota Crown comes with one of two basic powertrain configurations. The Crown is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that produces 184 horsepower with the electric motor the horsepower increases to 236 horsepower mated to a CVT transmission. The second powertrain option is a turbocharged 2.4L 4-cylinder engine that produces 264 horsepower or 340 when combined with the electric motors mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Crown comes in four different trim levels: XLE, Limited, Nightshade Edition, and Platinum. Being a fairly luxurious vehicle, the base XLE still comes very nicely equipped. Standard items include a 12.3-inch touchscreen, blind spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert system, forward collision braking with pedestrian detection, driver attention alert, traffic sign recognition, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, Toyota's Entune App Suite, full LED headlights with auto high-beams, LED taillights, heated power exterior mirrors, 19-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, 8-way power heated and cooled front seats, 12.3-inch multi-information display for the driver, radar controlled dynamic cruise control with traffic stop and go, and a smart key. The Limited adds a fixed glass sunroof, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, leather seats, driver seat memory, and an 11-speaker sound system. The Platinum sits at the top of the lineup with paddle shifters, an adaptive suspension, black exterior accents, 21-inch wheels, ambient lighting, surround view cameras, and automated parking sensors. The Toyota Avalon comes fully loaded with standard safety equipment like Lane Departure Alert, Blind Spot Monitoring, Pre-Collision System, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Pre-Collision System with pedestrian detection and Vehicle Sway Warning.
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