3.0 Royal Saloon G hardtop Sep 1987 launch
7M-GE- Displacement
- 2,954 cc
- Power
- 190 PS @ 5,600 rpm
DOHC 24-valve inline-six; net rating. 4,860 × 1,745 × 1,400 mm, 1,670 kg; electronically controlled air suspension on the 3.0 model
Buyer's guide
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Toyota Crown
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Quick answer
These guides cover Toyota's Japanese-market Crown from the eighth-generation S130 (1987) to the thirteenth-generation S200 (launched 2008). Each generation has its own page because body, engine and import age depend on the model number and build month: the sedan, wagon and van outlived some hardtop redesigns, and the Majesta is a separate model.
Background
Overview
These guides cover Toyota's Japanese-market Crown from the eighth-generation S130, launched in 1987, to the thirteenth-generation S200, launched in 2008. Sedan, wagon and van bodies overlapped hardtop redesigns, so choose the guide by body and build month. Royal and Athlete are Crown series; the Majesta is a separate model.
Royal, Athlete and Majesta
The Majesta launched on 28 October 1991 as a separate high-end model between the Crown and the Celsior. It used a monocoque body while the Royal kept a perimeter frame. The Athlete subname returned in September 1999 as the sporty series, which Toyota's catalogue called an extension of the old Royal Touring. Each is a different buying brief under one badge.
Related: crown S130 guide.
Frame, platform and engines over time
The Crown Royal hardtop dropped its perimeter frame in August 1995 for a monocoque body on the Mark II platform; the redesigned sedan followed in December. The inline-six engines gave way to D-4 direct-injection V6 engines in December 2003, and a full hybrid joined the range in May 2008. Availability depends on build date: Toyota's heritage history dates the eighth-generation V8 to August 1989 and the 2.5 to August 1990.
Related: crown S140 guide.
Reading a Crown listing
Start with the body and the full model number. A 1992 to 1995 sedan, wagon or van is an eighth-generation car, not the redesigned hardtop. Then check the build month for import age and the recall notices for the chassis range.
Related: crown S150 guide.
Quick read
Key takeaways
- Six guides, S130 to S200, cover Toyota's Japanese-market Crowns launched from 1987 to 2008.
- Bodies overlap. The hardtop was redesigned in October 1991 and August 1995, but the sedan stayed on the older design until December 1995.
- Majesta is a separate model, launched in October 1991 between the Crown and the Celsior, on a monocoque body.
- Athlete returned in September 1999 as the sporty series; Athlete V is the standard turbo grade and Athlete VX a tuned limited model.
- Recalls are chassis-specific: a fuel-pump valve (2003), valve springs (2010) and a fuel-pressure sensor (2011).
- US age is counted per car from the documented build month (25 years); Canada uses 15 years.
Constants
Common across all Crown generations
- Each guide covers one Toyota Japan generation, from the eighth-generation S130 (1987) to the thirteenth-generation S200 (2008)
- Bodies were redesigned on different dates: the sedan in December 1995 and the wagon, as the Crown Estate, in December 1999
- Royal and Athlete are series within the Crown; the Majesta is a separate model with its own platform
- The S140 Royal series is rear-wheel drive only; specified S150 to S200 grades also offer full-time 4WD
- Royal and Athlete petrol engines are inline-sixes from the S140 to the S170 and D-4 V6 engines from December 2003
Chassis history
Generation timeline
Dates are Toyota Japan's release dates for each body; they are not export model years.
Identification
Chassis-code reference
Generation names are broad families. The factory chassis codes below identify the variants represented in JDMBUYSELL's current Toyota Crown guide data.
- S130 (GS/MS/JZS130; hardtop 1987–1991, sedan to 1995)
- Chassis codes: MS137, GS131, MS135, GS130, JZS130G, and JZS135
- S140 (JZS141/143/145, GS141; hardtop 1991–1995)
- Chassis codes: JZS141, JZS143, JZS145, and GS141
- S150 (JZS151/155, GS151H; hardtop 1995–1999)
- Chassis codes: JZS155, JZS151, GS151H, and LS151H
- S170 (JZS171/173/175/179; sedan 1999–2003)
- Chassis codes: JZS171, JZS173, JZS175, JZS179, JKS175, and JZS171W
- S180 (GRS180/181/182/183/184; 2003–2008, launch to successor)
- Chassis codes: GRS180, GRS181, GRS182, GRS183, and GRS184
- S200 (GRS200/202/204, GWS204; 2008–2012, launch to successor)
- Chassis codes: GRS200, GRS202, GRS204, GWS204, GRS201, and GRS203
Confirm the complete code on the vehicle's frame or VIN plate; drivetrain, body, and market variants can use different prefixes within one generation family.
Market
Differences between JDM & USDM
These guides describe Japanese-market Crowns using Toyota Japan's sources; export versions and Chinese-built Crowns are not covered. For a US import, NHTSA's 25-year safety exemption runs from the individual vehicle's manufacture date (49 CFR 591.5(i)). EPA's separate older-vehicle provision generally requires the original engine model and configuration; qualifying equivalent or newer EPA-certified replacement engines and emission-control systems may also be accepted. State registration rules vary. Canada uses a 15-year threshold by manufacture month and year; importation does not guarantee provincial registration. Every car must be counted from its own build month, not from the generation's launch.
Specs
Technical specifications
Figures are Toyota heritage-table, press-release or catalogue ratings in PS (net), with the grade and date stated on each generation page.
Engine options
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2.0 supercharged Royal Saloon hardtop Sep 1987 launch
1G-GZE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Aspiration
- Supercharged
- Power
- 160 PS @ 6,000 rpm
DOHC inline-six; net rating. 4,690 × 1,695 × 1,410 mm, 1,580 kg. Raised to 170 PS on premium fuel in the Sep 1988 catalogue
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2.0 Super Select hardtop Sep 1987 launch
1G-E- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Power
- 105 PS @ 5,200 rpm
OHC inline-six; net rating. 4,690 × 1,695 × 1,410 mm, 1,410 kg
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3.0 Royal Saloon sedan Sep 1987 launch
7M-GE- Displacement
- 2,954 cc
- Power
- 190 PS @ 5,600 rpm
Net rating. 4,860 × 1,720 × 1,420 mm, 1,590 kg
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2.0 Super Saloon Extra and Deluxe sedan Sep 1987 launch
1G-E- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Power
- 105 PS @ 5,200 rpm
Net rating. 4,690 × 1,695 × 1,435 mm; 1,400 kg (Super Saloon Extra), 1,340 kg (Deluxe)
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3.0 Royal Saloon G sedan Oct 1991 catalogue
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 230 PS (169 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 284.4 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic (ECT-i), rear-wheel drive
Six seats; 4,860 × 1,720 × 1,440 mm, 1,680 kg; 10.0:1, 86.0 × 86.0 mm; 72-litre tank, premium unleaded
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2.5 Royal Saloon wagon Oct 1991
1JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Power
- 180 PS @ 6,000 rpm
DOHC inline-six; net rating. 4,860 × 1,725 × 1,550 mm, 1,620 kg
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2.0 Super Deluxe wagon Oct 1991
1G-FE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Power
- 135 PS @ 5,600 rpm
DOHC inline-six; net rating. 4,690 × 1,695 × 1,515 mm, 1,480 kg
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2.5 Royal Saloon and Super Saloon Extra hardtop Oct 1991 launch
1JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Power
- 180 PS @ 6,000 rpm
DOHC 24-valve inline-six; net rating. 4,800 × 1,750 × 1,440 mm; 1,600 kg (Royal Saloon), 1,570 kg (Super Saloon Extra)
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3.0 Royal Saloon hardtop Oct 1991 catalogue
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 230 PS (169 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 284.4 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic (ECT-i), rear-wheel drive
10.0:1, 86.0 × 86.0 mm; 4,800 × 1,750 × 1,440 mm, 1,630 kg. Toyota's heritage table misprints the engine as 2UZ-GE
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3.0 Royal Saloon G with Electro Multi Vision Oct 1991 catalogue
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 230 PS (169 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 284.4 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
4,800 × 1,750 × 1,415 mm, 1,700 kg
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2.0 Super Select hardtop Dec 1993
1G-FE- Displacement
- 2.0 L
- Power
- 135 PS
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
Inline-six; Toyota's December 1993 catalogue entry (model number E-GS141, 1,988 cc)
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Majesta C-type 4.0 V8 Oct 1991 launch
1UZ-FE- Displacement
- 3,968 cc
- Power
- 260 PS @ 5,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed ECT-i
DOHC V8; net rating. 4,900 × 1,800 × 1,420 mm, wheelbase 2,780 mm, 1,670 kg. C-type i-Four (UZS143) full-time 4WD added Oct 1992
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Majesta B- and A-type 3.0 Oct 1991 launch
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 230 PS @ 6,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed ECT-i
Net rating. 4,900 × 1,800 × 1,420 mm; 1,650 kg (B-type), 1,640 kg (A-type)
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3.0 Royal Saloon G, Royal Saloon, Royal Touring hardtop Aug 1995 launch
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 220 PS @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 294.2 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (Royal Touring)
- Transmission
- 5-speed automatic on the Royal Touring, rear-wheel drive
VVT-i inline-six; 86.0 × 86.0 mm, 10.5:1 (Royal Touring); 4,820 × 1,760 × 1,425 mm; 1,490 / 1,470 / 1,470 kg
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3.0 Royal Saloon G sedan Dec 1995 launch
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 220 PS @ 5,600 rpm
4,840 × 1,710 × 1,450 mm, wheelbase 2,780 mm; 1,530 kg
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2.5 Royal sedan Dec 1995 launch
1JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Power
- 180 PS @ 6,000 rpm
4,840 × 1,710 × 1,450 mm; 1,510 kg
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2.0 Super Saloon Extra sedan Dec 1995 launch
1G-FE- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Power
- 135 PS @ 5,600 rpm
Inline-six; 4,840 × 1,710 × 1,460 mm; 1,400 kg. The 2.0 became the VVT-i BEAMS 160 PS in Aug 1998
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Majesta C-type 4.0 V8 (and C-type i-Four UZS155) Aug 1995; C-type i-Four on sale 1 Nov 1995
1UZ-FE- Displacement
- 3,968 cc
- Power
- 265 PS @ 5,400 rpm
DOHC V8; 4,900 × 1,795 × 1,420 mm (1,430 mm i-Four), wheelbase 2,780 mm; 1,620 kg (1,750 kg i-Four); air suspension with Skyhook control on the C-type
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Majesta A-type 3.0 Aug 1995 launch
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 220 PS @ 5,600 rpm
VVT-i inline-six; 4,900 × 1,795 × 1,430 mm; 1,580 kg; coil springs
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Crown Comfort 2.0 Super Deluxe Dec 1995, separate taxi model
1G-GPE Comparison- Displacement
- 1,988 cc
- Power
- 110 PS @ 5,600 rpm
Not an S150 grade: Mark II (X80) base, MacPherson front struts; 4,695 mm long, 1,330 kg. The 3Y-PE four-cylinder is 79 PS
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2.5 Royal sedan Sep 1999 launch
1JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Power
- 200 PS @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 26.0 kgf·m @ 4,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic
Net rating. 4,820 × 1,765 × 1,455 mm, wheelbase 2,780 mm; 1,520 kg. The 2.5 Four is JZS173
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3.0 D-4 Royal sedan Sep 1999 launch
2JZ-FSE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 220 PS @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 30.0 kgf·m @ 3,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 5-speed automatic (5 Super ECT)
D-4 direct injection; 4,820 × 1,765 × 1,455 mm; 1,570 kg
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3.0 Royal Saloon Four Sep 1999 launch
2JZ-GE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 220 PS @ 5,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic, full-time 4WD
4,820 × 1,765 × 1,470 mm; 1,620 kg
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Athlete V (GH-JZS171) Sep 1999 launch
1JZ-GTE- Displacement
- 2,491 cc
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged
- Power
- 280 PS @ 6,200 rpm
- Torque
- 38.5 kgf·m @ 2,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
The standard turbocharged Royal/Athlete sedan grade; Toyota's catalogue describes the tuned Athlete VX as a 300-car limited model with 300 PS
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Royal Saloon mild hybrid (THS-M) Aug 2001
2JZ-FSE + 1GM motor- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 200 PS (147 kW) @ 5,000 rpm
- Torque
- 294 Nm @ 3,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 5-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
36-volt battery; 11.3:1; 4,820 × 1,765 × 1,465 mm; 1,660 kg; 70-litre premium tank
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Estate Athlete G and Royal Saloon (3.0 D-4) Dec 1999 launch
2JZ-FSE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 220 PS @ 5,600 rpm
4,835 × 1,765 × 1,510 mm; 1,660 kg (Athlete G), 1,650 kg (Royal Saloon). The 2.5 Athlete (JZS171W) is 200 PS, 1,620 kg
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Majesta 4.0 V8 (C-type i-Four, A-type UZS175) Sep 1999 launch
1UZ-FE- Displacement
- 3,968 cc
- Power
- 280 PS @ 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 41.0 kgf·m @ 4,000 rpm
DOHC V8; 4,900 × 1,795 mm, wheelbase 2,800 mm; 1,780 kg (C-type i-Four), 1,660 kg (A-type). Toyota's heritage table lists 1,465 mm height; its launch release lists 1,455 mm for rear-wheel-drive Majesta models.
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Majesta 3.0 A-type D-4 Sep 1999 launch
2JZ-FSE- Displacement
- 2,997 cc
- Power
- 220 PS @ 5,600 rpm
4,900 × 1,795 mm; 1,660 kg. Height: 1,465 mm in Toyota's heritage table; 1,455 mm for rear-wheel-drive Majesta models in Toyota's launch release.
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2.5 Royal Dec 2003 launch
4GR-FSE- Displacement
- 2,499 cc
- Power
- 215 PS (158 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 5-speed automatic (5 Super ECT)
D-4 direct-injection V6, dual VVT-i; net rating. 4,840 × 1,780 × 1,470 mm, wheelbase 2,850 mm; 1,550 kg. The 2.5 FR moved to a six-speed in Oct 2005
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3.0 Royal Saloon G and Athlete Dec 2003 launch
3GR-FSE- Displacement
- 2,994 cc
- Power
- 256 PS (188 kW) @ 6,200 rpm
- Torque
- 314 Nm @ 3,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic (6 Super ECT)
D-4 V6; 87.5 × 83.0 mm, 11.5:1 (Athlete catalogue); 4,840 × 1,780 × 1,470 mm; 1,610 kg (Royal Saloon G), 1,600 kg (Athlete); 71-litre tank, premium unleaded
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3.0 Royal Saloon i-Four Dec 2003 launch
3GR-FSE- Displacement
- 2,994 cc
- Power
- 256 PS (188 kW) @ 6,200 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic, full-time 4WD
4,840 × 1,780 × 1,485 mm; 1,650 kg
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3.5 Athlete G Package Oct 2005 catalogue
2GR-FSE- Displacement
- 3,456 cc
- Power
- 315 PS (232 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 377 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic (6 Super ECT), rear-wheel drive
D-4S direct plus port injection; 94.0 × 83.0 mm, 11.8:1; 4,840 × 1,780 × 1,470 mm; 1,640 kg; 71-litre tank, premium unleaded
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Majesta 4.3 V8 (C-type, A-type; i-Four UZS187) Jul 2004 launch
3UZ-FE- Displacement
- 4,292 cc
- Power
- 280 PS (206 kW) @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 430 Nm @ 3,400 rpm (C-type i-Four)
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic (6 Super ECT)
DOHC V8; 4,950 × 1,795 × 1,465 mm (1,475 mm i-Four), wheelbase 2,850 mm; 1,690 kg (C-type), 1,670 kg (A-type), 1,760 kg (C-type i-Four)
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2.5 Royal Saloon and Athlete Feb 2008 launch
4GR-FSE- Displacement
- 2,499 cc
- Power
- 203 PS (149 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 243 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic (6 Super ECT)
D-4 V6; 83.0 × 77.0 mm, 12.0:1; regular petrol, 71-litre tank. 4,870 × 1,795 × 1,470 mm; 1,590 kg (Royal Saloon), 1,610 kg (Athlete Premium Edition). The heritage table misprints 215 PS
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2.5 Athlete i-Four Special Package Feb 2010 catalogue
4GR-FSE- Displacement
- 2,499 cc
- Power
- 203 PS (149 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 243 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic, full-time 4WD
Regular petrol; 4,870 × 1,795 × 1,485 mm; 1,690 kg
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3.0 Royal Saloon G Feb 2008 launch
3GR-FSE- Displacement
- 2,994 cc
- Power
- 256 PS (188 kW) @ 6,200 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic (6 Super ECT)
D-4 V6; 4,870 × 1,795 × 1,470 mm; 1,600 kg. The 3.0 Royal Saloon i-Four (GRS203) is 1,485 mm tall and 1,690 kg
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3.5 Athlete G Package Feb 2010 catalogue
2GR-FSE- Displacement
- 3,456 cc
- Power
- 315 PS (232 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 377 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic (6 Super ECT), rear-wheel drive
D-4S direct plus port injection; 94.0 × 83.0 mm, 11.8:1; 4,870 × 1,795 × 1,470 mm; 1,660 kg; premium petrol, 71-litre tank
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Crown Hybrid Standard Package May 2008 launch
2GR-FSE + motor (THS II)- Displacement
- 3,456 cc
- Power
- 296 PS (218 kW) @ 6,400 rpm engine; system 345 PS
- Torque
- 368 Nm @ 4,800 rpm engine
- Transmission
- Electrically controlled CVT, rear-wheel drive
Motor 200 PS; do not add engine and motor outputs. 4,870 × 1,795 × 1,470 mm; 1,840 kg; 65-litre premium tank; 15.8 km/L (10-15 mode), 14.0 km/L (JC08)
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Majesta G- and C-type 4.6 V8 Mar 2009 launch
1UR-FSE- Displacement
- 4,608 cc
- Power
- 347 PS (255 kW) @ 6,400 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic (8 Super ECT), rear-wheel drive
4,995 × 1,810 × 1,475 mm, wheelbase 2,925 mm; 1,780 kg (G-type), 1,770 kg (C-type)
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Majesta i-Four 4.3 V8 Mar 2009 launch
3UZ-FE- Displacement
- 4,292 cc
- Power
- 280 PS (206 kW) @ 5,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic, full-time 4WD
1,810 kg; electronically controlled air suspension
Lineup
Variants & trims
Grades are shown with the Toyota model number or catalogue entry that identifies them.
| Generation | Trim | Engine | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|
| S130 hardtop (Sep 1987) | Royal Saloon G (3.0) | 7M-GE | Widest body at 1,745 mm; electronically controlled air suspension on the 3.0 model; MS137 |
| S130 hardtop (Sep 1987) | Royal Saloon (2.0 supercharged) | 1G-GZE | 160 PS at launch, 170 PS on premium fuel from the Sep 1988 catalogue; GS131 |
| S130 hardtop (Sep 1987) | Super Select (2.0) | 1G-E | 105 PS; lightest listed hardtop at 1,410 kg; GS131 |
| S130 sedan (Sep 1987) | Royal Saloon (3.0) | 7M-GE | 1,720 mm wide, 1,590 kg; MS135 |
| S130 sedan (Sep 1987) | Super Saloon Extra, Deluxe (2.0) | 1G-E | 4,690 mm long; 1,400 kg and 1,340 kg; GS130 |
| S130 sedan (Oct 1991) | Royal Saloon G (3.0, six seats) | 2JZ-GE | 230 PS; air springs front and rear; ABS and traction control standard; JZS135 |
| S130 wagon (Oct 1991) | Royal Saloon, Super Saloon Extra (2.5) | 1JZ-GE | 180 PS; 1,620 kg and 1,580 kg; JZS130G |
| S130 wagon (Oct 1991) | Super Deluxe (2.0) | 1G-FE | 135 PS; 1,480 kg; GS130G |
| S140 Royal hardtop (Oct 1991) | Royal Saloon (2.5, 3.0) | 1JZ-GE / 2JZ-GE | JZS141 (180 PS) and JZS143 (230 PS); 4,800 × 1,750 × 1,440 mm |
| S140 Royal hardtop (Oct 1991) | Royal Saloon G (3.0, Electro Multi Vision) | 2JZ-GE | JZS145; 1,415 mm tall, 1,700 kg |
| S140 Royal hardtop (Oct 1991) | Royal Touring, Royal Touring S | 1JZ-GE / 2JZ-GE | Sporty grades with Toyota's first five-speed automatic; the May 1994 special models pair the 2.5 with a four-speed |
| S140 Royal hardtop (Oct 1991) | Super Saloon Extra (2.5) | 1JZ-GE | Standard grade; 180 PS; 1,570 kg |
| S140 Royal hardtop (Dec 1993) | Super Select, Super Select Royal Extra (2.0) | 1G-FE | 135 PS inline-six; four-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive only; GS141 |
| S140 Majesta (Oct 1991) | C-type (4.0 V8), C-type i-Four | 1UZ-FE | 260 PS; monocoque body with four-wheel air suspension; rear-wheel-drive C-type UZS141; C-type i-Four UZS143 with full-time 4WD from Oct 1992 |
| S140 Majesta (Oct 1991) | B-type, A-type (3.0) | 2JZ-GE | 230 PS; 1,650 kg and 1,640 kg; JZS149 |
| S150 hardtop (Aug 1995) | Royal Saloon G, Royal Saloon, Royal Touring (3.0) | 2JZ-GE | 220 PS; 1,490 / 1,470 / 1,470 kg; Royal Touring has a five-speed automatic; JZS155 |
| S150 hardtop (Aug 1995) | Royal Extra and the 2.0, 2.5 Royal grades | 1G-FE / 1JZ-GE | 135 PS (160 PS from Aug 1998) and 180 PS; automatic only; 2.5 Four models with 4WD listed in 1998 |
| S150 sedan (Dec 1995) | Royal Saloon G, Royal Saloon, Super Saloon Extra | 2JZ-GE / 1JZ-GE / 1G-FE | 5-number and 3-number body sizes; Super Saloon Extra offered with full-time 4WD; JZS155, JZS151, GS151H |
| S150 sedan (Oct 1998) | Super Deluxe | 1G-FE | Basic grade with a five-speed manual available |
| S150 Majesta (Aug 1995; C-type i-Four Nov 1995) | C-type, C-type i-Four, F-type, A-type | 1UZ-FE / 2JZ-GE | Air suspension with Skyhook only on the C-type; VSC added to the i-Four; 265 PS V8 or 220 PS 3.0 |
| S170 Royal (Sep 1999) | Royal Extra, Royal Saloon, Royal Saloon G | 1JZ-GE / 2JZ-FSE / 2JZ-GE | Launch: 2.5 (200 PS), 3.0 D-4 and 3.0 engines; coil springs; Saloon G adds H-infinity TEMS adaptive damping. Royal Extra's 160 PS 2.0 followed on 3 April 2000. |
| S170 Royal (Sep 1999) | Royal Extra Four, Royal Saloon Four | 1JZ-GE / 2JZ-GE | Full-time 4WD; JZS173 (2.5) and JZS179 (3.0); four-speed automatic |
| S170 Athlete (Sep 1999) | Athlete, Athlete Four, Athlete G | 1JZ-GE / 2JZ-FSE | Sporty series; Athlete 2.5 five-speed automatic, Four four-speed; Athlete G 3.0 D-4 220 PS (JZS175) |
| S170 Athlete (Sep 1999) | Athlete V | 1JZ-GTE | 280 PS turbo; four-speed automatic; GH-JZS171. Athlete VX: claimed limited model of 300 with 18-inch BBS wheels |
| S170 Royal (Aug 2001) | Royal Saloon mild hybrid | 2JZ-FSE + 1GM | THS-M, 36-volt battery, 200 PS; JKS175 |
| S170 Estate (Dec 1999) | Royal, Athlete, Athlete G, Athlete Four | 2JZ-FSE / 1JZ-GE | Five seats; 4,835 mm long; Athlete-only range by April 2004; production ended June 2007 |
| S170 Majesta (Sep 1999) | 4.0 C-type i-Four, 4.0 A-type, 3.0 A-type | 1UZ-FE / 2JZ-FSE | Separate model; air suspension with H-infinity damper control in higher grades; 2WD or full-time 4WD |
| S180 Royal (Dec 2003) | Royal Extra, Royal Saloon, Royal Saloon G (2.5, 3.0) | 4GR-FSE / 3GR-FSE | 215 PS (2.5) and 256 PS (3.0); five- and six-speed automatics; GRS180, GRS182 |
| S180 Royal (Dec 2003) | Royal i-Four grades | 4GR-FSE / 3GR-FSE | Electronically controlled full-time 4WD with VSC co-ordination; GRS181 (2.5), GRS183 (3.0) |
| S180 Athlete (Dec 2003) | Athlete (2.5, 3.0) | 4GR-FSE / 3GR-FSE | Sporty series, a single grade with a G Package option; the 3.0 (UA-GRS182) runs 225/45R18 tyres |
| S180 Athlete (Oct 2005) | Athlete G Package (3.5) | 2GR-FSE | 315 PS D-4S; six-speed; 1,640 kg; GRS184 |
| S180 Majesta (Jul 2004) | A-type, C-type, C-type i-Four | 3UZ-FE | 4.3 V8, 280 PS, six-speed; separate model; i-Four with air springs front and rear |
| S200 Royal (Feb 2008) | Royal Saloon (2.5, 3.0), Royal Saloon G (3.0) | 4GR-FSE / 3GR-FSE | 203 PS and 256 PS; six-speed automatic; GRS200 and GRS202 |
| S200 Royal (Feb 2008) | Royal Saloon i-Four (2.5, 3.0) | 4GR-FSE / 3GR-FSE | Full-time 4WD; GRS201 and GRS203; 1,485 mm tall |
| S200 Athlete (Feb 2008) | Athlete (2.5, 3.5), Athlete i-Four (2.5) | 4GR-FSE / 2GR-FSE | 203 PS or 315 PS; 3.5 G Package is GRS204; the 2.5 runs on regular petrol |
| S200 Hybrid (May 2008) | Crown Hybrid (Standard Package) | 2GR-FSE + motor | THS II, 345 PS system output, electrically controlled CVT; GWS204; rear-wheel drive only |
| S200 special models | Anniversary Edition (Dec 2010), 2.5 Athlete Premium Edition (Apr 2012) | 4GR-FSE and others | Equipment packages on existing bodies; the Premium Edition is GRS200 at 203 PS and 1,610 kg |
| S200 Majesta (Mar 2009) | A-type, C-type, G-type, i-Four | 1UR-FSE / 3UZ-FE | 4.6 V8 (347 PS, eight-speed) or 4.3 V8 i-Four (280 PS, six-speed); air suspension on all; four-seat G with F Package |
Production
Sales numbers by year
Entries are launch events, not sales figures; no verified generation sales or production totals were found.
| Year | Notes |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 September 1987: eighth-generation Crown launched in Japan as hardtop, sedan, wagon and van. |
| 1991 | 28 October 1991: ninth-generation Crown hardtop and first-generation Majesta released in Japan; sedan, wagon and van stay eighth-generation. |
| 1995 | 31 August 1995: tenth-generation Royal hardtop and second-generation Majesta released in Japan; the sedan followed on 7 December 1995. |
| 1999 | 12 April 1999: Toyota issues Anniversary Package models for the approaching four-million domestic-sales milestone, expected in July 1999. This counts the nameplate, not S150 production. |
| 1999 | 24 September 1999: eleventh-generation Crown (Royal and Athlete) and third-generation Majesta released in Japan; the Estate followed on 15 December 1999. |
| 2003 | 22 December 2003: twelfth-generation Crown (Royal and Athlete) released in Japan on a new platform; the Majesta followed on 5 July 2004. |
| 2008 | 18 February 2008: thirteenth-generation Crown (Royal and Athlete) released in Japan; the Crown Hybrid followed on 6 May 2008 and the fifth-generation Majesta on 26 March 2009. |
Gallery
In pictures
Drivetrain
Engine references
Editorial
The buyer's read
Pick the generation by body and build month, then read that generation's guide. The sedan, wagon and van stayed on the eighth-generation design after the hardtop was redesigned in October 1991, so a 1992 to 1995 Crown can still be an S130.
Match the full model number to Toyota's tables: it separates engine and drive on the S170 and S180, and it separates Royal, Hybrid and Majesta on the S200. Ask for recall proof by chassis number where Toyota published a range, and remember the ranges include some unaffected cars.
Count import age from the documented build month: 25 years for the US federal exemption (49 CFR 591.5(i)) and 15 years for Canada. If you plan a US import, check EPA's older-vehicle rule, which also provides for qualifying certified replacement engines and emission-control systems. See the crown S140 guide.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Which Toyota Crown generations do these guides cover?
- The Japanese-market S130 (launched 1987), S140 (1991), S150 (1995), S170 (1999), S180 (2003) and S200 (2008), with the Majesta, Estate and Hybrid variants described on the matching generation page. Other generations are not covered here.
- Is a 1992–1995 Crown sedan an S140?
- No. Toyota redesigned only the hardtop in October 1991. The sedan was not redesigned until December 1995, and the wagon and van continued with minor improvements, so those bodies belong to the eighth-generation S130 page.
- What is the Crown Majesta?
- A separate high-end model released on 28 October 1991, positioned between the Crown and the Celsior. Toyota says it shared the Crown name but not the platform or body: the first Majesta had a fully monocoque body, where the Royal kept a perimeter frame.
- When did the Athlete return?
- Toyota says the Athlete subname was revived in the eleventh-generation Crown of 24 September 1999, after an interval of eight years. Its catalogue calls it an extension of the old Royal Touring and the first serious sporty Crown.
- When can each generation be imported to the US?
- US federal safety rules exempt a vehicle 25 or more years old, counted from each car's own build month, not from the generation's launch. EPA is a separate check; its older-vehicle provision also allows qualifying certified replacement engines and emission-control systems.
- Which recalls matter?
- Toyota published a fuel-pump check-valve recall (988, 2003) for specified S170 cars, a valve-spring recall (2570, 2010) for specified S180 and S200 3.5 and Hybrid cars, and a fuel-pressure-sensor recall (2695, 2011) for specified S180 and S200 2.5 cars. Match the chassis number to Toyota's ranges.
Citations
Sources & references
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- Toyota 75 years vehicle lineage: eighth-generation Crown sedan (1987) — Toyota Motor Corporation Verified
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- Toyota catalogue: Crown Athlete G Package GRS204, February 2010 (Japanese) — Toyota Motor Corporation Verified
- Toyota catalogue: Crown 2.5 Athlete Premium Edition GRS200, April 2012 (Japanese) — Toyota Motor Corporation Verified
- Toyota catalogue: Crown Hybrid Standard Package GWS204, May 2008 (Japanese) — Toyota Motor Corporation Verified
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