The 2026 Toyota Crown gets 30 to 41 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Crown Hybrid AWD at 41 mpg.
In the Midsize Cars class for 2026, the Crown ranks 7th of 26 for combined mileage (41 mpg), 6th of 24 for yearly fuel cost ($1,500 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 10th of 26 for tailpipe CO2 (214 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 28 mpg, costs $2,400 a year and puts out 282.5 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 14 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Crown's best version, no other model gets the same and 220 get less. The 2026 Crown's cheapest version costs $1,500 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 11 cost less, 2 the same and 212 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2026 Honda Civic | 2026 Civic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 49 | $1,250 | 181 |
| 5 | 2026 Lexus ES | 2026 ES 350h | 46 | $1,700 | 191 |
| 6 | 2026 Honda Accord | 2026 Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring | 44 | $1,400 | 201 |
| 7 | 2026 Toyota CrownThis car | 2026 Crown Hybrid AWD | 41 | $1,500 | 214 |
| 8 | 2026 Kia K4 | 2026 K4 4DR w/ DMS | 33 | $1,900 | 267 |
| 8 | 2026 Nissan Sentra | 2026 Sentra (2-mode) | 33 | $1,900 | 268 |
| 10 | 2026 BMW 5 Series | 2026 530i Sedan | 31 | $2,500 | 133 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Crown Hybrid AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 42 mpg city, 41 highway, 41 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Crown version is $1,500 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Midsize Cars class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Accord costs $213 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Accord costs $1,065 less to fuel than the Crown (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Crown (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Crown | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Honda Accord | 2026 Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring | 44 mpg | $1,400 | 3 higher | $100 less a year | Compare |
| 2026 Lexus ES | 2026 ES 350e (19 inch Wheels) | 127 MPGe | $600 | not the same measure (MPGe and mpg) | $900 less a year | - |
| 2026 Honda Civic | 2026 Civic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 49 mpg | $1,250 | 8 higher | $250 less a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Crown Hybrid AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 42 | 41 | 41 | $1,500 | 214 | cheapest |
| 2026 Crown AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-wheel | 29 | 32 | 30 | $2,100 | 293 | +$600 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Crown; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Crown Hybrid AWD puts out 214 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 214 to 293.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Crown Hybrid AWD: fuel economy score 7 (6 to 7 across versions), greenhouse gas score 7 (6 to 7 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Crown hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 mpg | 2 | same as 2026 |
| 2024 | 41 mpg | 2 | same as 2026 |
| 2025 | 41 mpg | 2 | same as 2026 |
| 2026This page | 41 mpg | 2 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 41 to 41 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Crown Hybrid AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 41 mpg | 41 mpg (listed in 2025 as Crown AWD (4-cyl 2.5 L)) | no change |
| 2026 Crown AWD, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA CROWN HYBRID 4 DR HEV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 0 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2026 Toyota Crown (as CROWN HYBRID). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no complaints for the 2026 Toyota Crown on 2026-11-14.
1 recall is on file for the 2026 Toyota Crown at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Crown itself is at 41 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Crown Hybrid AWD with 41 mpg combined (42 city, 41 highway).
The 2026 Toyota Crown costs between $1,500 and $2,100 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Crown Hybrid AWD at $1,500; the dearest is the 2026 Crown AWD at $2,100. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2026 Toyota Crown is 7th of 26 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Honda Accord at 44 mpg and the next one behind is the 2026 Kia K4 at 33 mpg.
The 2025 model had 2 tested versions and the 2026 model has 2. The best figure went from 41 to 41 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 TOYOTA CROWN HYBRID 4 DR HEV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4.
No complaints were returned for the 2026 Toyota Crown on 2026-11-14.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2026 Toyota Crown (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Toyota Crown: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Toyota Crown: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Toyota Crown: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Toyota Crown: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Toyota Crown: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.