2027 Toyota Crown: What Changed, What Stayed, and What It Costs

Toyota's lift-up sedan gets a new hybrid system for 2027, and Kunes can walk you through all four grades.

The 2027 Toyota Crown keeps the lift-up sedan shape that set it apart and upgrades what sits underneath. The XLE, Limited, and Nightshade move to Toyota's fifth-generation hybrid system and gain paddle shifters, the Platinum keeps its 340-horsepower Hybrid MAX powertrain, and the Limited picks up a long list of standard tech. (This page covers the Crown sedan; the Crown Signia is a separate Toyota model.) Here is what changed, what carried over, and what each grade costs.

The big change is under the hood. The XLE, Limited, and Nightshade grades now use Toyota's fifth-generation hybrid system (THS 5), which pairs a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with front and rear electric motors and an electronically controlled brake system that coordinates regenerative and hydraulic braking. Toyota estimates 40 mpg combined for those grades, a little below the 2026 hybrid's ratings of 42 city and 41 highway, and Toyota has not published a horsepower figure for the new system. The same three grades gain standard paddle shifters to make the drive more engaging.

The styling changes are subtle. A newly sculpted rear bumper, satin-finish hybrid and AWD badges, and a new black paint called Inked are the main updates, and two-tone Platinum cars now get a body-color trunk under the black roof. The Platinum also adds red brake calipers and a black window surround, and the Nightshade adds black badge overlays.

The Limited grade gains the most. A Panoramic View Monitor, Traffic Jam Assist capability, and Digital Key capability are now standard, although Digital Key requires an active Remote Connect trial or subscription and Traffic Jam Assist requires Drive Connect. Saddle Tan also arrives, as full Saddle Tan seats on the Limited and a new interior option on the Platinum, and it pairs with the Bronze Age exterior color.

The Crown keeps its elevated sedan profile and hammerhead front fascia, standard all-wheel drive on every grade, a MacPherson strut front and multilink rear suspension, standard 19-inch wheels, and a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Platinum's Hybrid MAX powertrain, with 340 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, carries over unchanged.

Base MSRPs exclude the $1,295 processing and handling fee, and all prices are subject to change. The Crown XLE starts at $41,640, the Nightshade at $48,965, the Limited at $49,720, and the Platinum at $55,190. Compared with 2026, the XLE, Nightshade, and Platinum each rose $200, while the Limited rose $3,770 and now includes tech that was previously optional.

Two powertrains cover the lineup. The XLE, Limited, and Nightshade use THS 5, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with two electric motors and a continuously variable transmission, and Toyota estimates 40 mpg combined. The Platinum uses the Hybrid MAX powertrain, which pairs a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine with a six-speed direct-shift automatic transmission for 340 net combined horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. Toyota's release does not list a fuel-economy rating for the Platinum.

Every 2027 Crown has standard all-wheel drive, delivered two ways. The XLE, Limited, and Nightshade use Electronic On-Demand AWD, which adds a rear-mounted electric motor to power the rear wheels when needed. The Platinum uses Full-Time Electronic AWD with an eAxle, which constantly adjusts power between the front and rear wheels. All four grades offer Normal, Eco, Sport, and Custom drive modes, and the Platinum adds a Rear Comfort mode that tunes the suspension for rear-seat passengers. Its Adaptive Variable Suspension and dynamic rear steering round out the sportier setup.

The XLE (from $41,640) is the starting point. It comes with THS 5 and Electronic On-Demand AWD, 19-inch alloy wheels, leather seats, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, Qi wireless charging, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-speaker audio system, paddle shifters, and Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.

The Nightshade (from $48,965) adds a darker look and more equipment: 21-inch matte-black wheels, dark badging and window trim, black door handles, mirror caps, and shark fin, multibeam LED headlights, a fixed panoramic roof, JBL Premium Audio, rain-sensing wipers, and front and rear parking assist with automatic braking.

The Limited (from $49,720) includes the XLE's features plus 21-inch alloy wheels, a Panoramic View Monitor, Traffic Jam Assist capability, Digital Key capability, Lane Change Assist, Front Cross-Traffic Alert, multibeam LED headlights, a fixed panoramic roof, JBL Premium Audio, rain-sensing wipers, and front and rear parking assist with automatic braking.

The Platinum (from $55,190) includes everything on the Limited plus the Hybrid MAX powertrain, red brake calipers, a black window surround, Advanced Park, Adaptive Variable Suspension, 21-inch alloy wheels with black accents, a 10-inch head-up display, a power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, a hands-free power trunk, and dynamic rear steering.

Exterior colors are Inked (new), Oxygen White, Bronze Age, Heavy Metal, Finish Line Red, and Storm Cloud, and the Platinum's bi-tone paint pairs black accents with Oxygen White, Heavy Metal, Finish Line Red, or Bronze Age. Inside, the Crown has standard leather-trimmed seating, dual-zone climate control, and multiple USB-C ports, with Saddle Tan available as a full interior color on the Limited and as an option on the Platinum. Every grade includes the 12.3-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen with over-the-air updates and dual Bluetooth phone connectivity, and Toyota includes 5-year trials of Safety Connect, Service Connect, and Remote Connect.

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on every grade and includes Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Lane Tracing Assist, Road Sign Assist, Automatic High Beams, and Proactive Driving Assist. Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Safe Exit Alert, and Rear Seat Reminder are standard too. Toyota's limited warranty covers 36 months or 36,000 miles basic and 60 months or 60,000 miles for the powertrain, hybrid-related components are covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, and the hybrid battery is covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles. ToyotaCare covers normal factory-scheduled maintenance for one year or 10,000 miles, and 24-hour roadside assistance is included for two years.

Toyota announced the 2027 Crown and published U.S. pricing on July 23, 2026. Ask your nearest Kunes Toyota about availability and order timing.

The XLE starts at $41,640, the Nightshade at $48,965, the Limited at $49,720, and the Platinum at $55,190, before the $1,295 processing and handling fee.

No. It keeps the same lift-up sedan shape, with changes limited to the hybrid system on three grades, paddle shifters, a new rear bumper, new paint, and more standard equipment on the Limited.

Yes. Every grade is a hybrid with standard all-wheel drive.

Toyota estimates 40 mpg combined for the XLE, Limited, and Nightshade. Toyota's release does not list a rating for the Platinum.

The Platinum's Hybrid MAX powertrain makes 340 horsepower. Toyota has not published a horsepower figure for the XLE, Limited, and Nightshade.

They are separate Toyota models. This page covers the Crown, the lift-up sedan.

At Toyota's Tsutsumi Plant in Japan.

Kunes sells new Toyota models at Kunes Toyota of Galesburg and Kunes Toyota of Springfield in Illinois. Use the map below to find the one nearest you.

Kunes sells new Toyota models at two Illinois locations: Kunes Toyota of Galesburg and Kunes Toyota of Springfield. Pick the one closest to you on the map below, then stop in to ask about the Crown's four grades and your trade (a spec sheet cannot tell you how a car rides). We make it EASY!