Toyota Updates Crown for 2027, Worsens Fuel Economy

Update, August 18, 2026: Toyota responded to our request for comment, clarifying the power output of the THS 5 powertrain in the 2027 Crown. That information has now been added to this story, and revisions have been made to reflect the new data.

Toyota Canada announced today that it will update the entry-level version of the Crown, adding the fifth-generation of the Toyota Hybrid System (THS 5) to the model. The update gives drivers a little more control over their driving experience, but will add to their fuel bill.

Just as before, the entry-level Crown Limited features a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine at the core of its powertrain, which is paired to front and rear electric motors. Speaking to AutoTrader via email, a Toyota spokesperson revealed that the new powertrain will improve output a bit thanks to a slightly more powerful electric motor (up from 88 kW in the old model to 100 kW in the new one).

All in, the powertrain is rated at 236 hp, which helps bring acceleration down from 7.9 second to 100 km/h to 7.7 seconds. Drivers will also get a little more control over their driving experience, thanks to the addition of shift paddles behind the steering wheel.

Unfortunately, that comes at the cost of a little bit of extra fuel. Whereas Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) estimates that the outgoing Crown Limited burns 5.7 L/100 km in combined driving, it predicts that the 2027 model will burn 5.8 L/100 km due to worse fuel economy on the highway (6.2 L/100 km, as compared to 5.7 in the older model).

Otherwise, the Crown remains more or less identical to previous model years. Inside, the Limited trim soldiers on just as it did before, and the Platinum trim continues to offer the Hybrid MAX powertrain, which makes 340 hp and is centred around a 2.4L four-cylinder engine.

Construction of the Crown will continue at Toyota’s Tsutsumi Plant in Japan, and the 2027 model year version is expected to reach Canadian showrooms this fall.