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Toyota Crown Comfort (XS10) 2.0 16V (79 Hp) LPG
Overall Rating
Toyota Crown:
The Toyota Crown is an automobile which has been produced by Toyota in Japan since 1955. It is primarily a line of executive cars that is marketed as an upscale offering in the Toyota lineup.
In North America, the first through fourth generations were offered from 1958 through 1972, being replaced by the Corona Mark II. The Crown nameplate returned to the North American market in 2022, when the sixteenth-generation model was released. The Crown has also been partially succeeded in export markets by its closely related sibling, the Lexus GS, which since its debut in 1991 as the Toyota Aristo has always shared the Crown's platform and powertrain options. Later models of the GS and Crown have taken on a very strong aesthetic kinship through shared design cues....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Comfort (XS10) Overview:
Toyota Crown (Comfort (XS10)). With 160 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 1280 kg, it’s quite light. Rear‑wheel drive offers dynamic handling and sporty feedback. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
2.0 16V (79 Hp) LPG Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Similar performance to its automatic counterpart, focusing on robust, low-stress operation for daily duties. Not built for speed but highly dependable.
Fuel Economy
Excellent fuel economy with LPG, making it a very economical choice for continuous operation, potentially offering slightly better efficiency if paired with a manual transmission.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional reliability and durability, ideal for commercial use
- • Low running costs, especially with LPG fuel
- • Spacious and comfortable interior for passengers
- • Simple, robust mechanics, easy to maintain and repair
- • Excellent turning circle for city maneuverability
Cons:
- • Underpowered for modern highway driving and overtaking
- • Dated interior design and basic features by contemporary standards
- • Basic safety features compared to newer vehicles
- • Unrefined driving experience focused on utility, not luxury
- • Limited availability outside specific Asian markets
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Wagon (GS130): 1987 - 1999).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Toyota |
| Model: | Crown |
| Generation: | Comfort (XS10) |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.0 16V (79 Hp) LPG |
| Start of production: | 1995 |
| End of production: | 1996 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 79 Hp @ 4400 rpm. Same horsepower |
| Power per litre: | 39.5 Hp/l [5mm more] |
| Torque: | 160 Nm @ 2400 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | 3Y-PE More details about the engine 3Y-PE |
| Engine displacement: | 1998 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol / LPG |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 16.2 kg/Hp, 61.7 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 8 kg/Nm, 125 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1280 |
| Max. weight: | 1610 |
| Max load: | 330 |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4695 mm mm [5mm more] |
| Width: | 1695 mm mm [Same width.] |
| Height: | 1515 mm mm [Same height.] |
| Wheelbase: | 2785 mm mm [55mm more] |
| Front track: | 1455 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1400 mm |
| Ride height (ground clearance): | 165 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 10.2 m [above average] |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs [Best for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Drum [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Front suspension | Independent type McPherson |
| Rear suspension | dependent spring suspension, Trailing arm |
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