DecodedCarsToyota Crown vs Toyota Mirai
2026 Toyota Crown vs 2026 Toyota Mirai — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The two cars
The 2026 Toyota Crown is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 196 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,343 lb (4dr Sedan Platinum).
The 2026 Toyota Mirai is a compact car and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 196 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,255 lb.
Buying used? The 2024 Crown and the 2018 Mirai have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2023 Mirai.
| 2026 Toyota Crown | 2026 Toyota Mirai | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Midsize Cars | Compact Cars |
| Engines | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | FCV |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| NHTSA overall | Not rated | Not rated |
| Best combined MPG | 41 MPG | – |
| City / highway MPG (best) | 42 city | – |
| Fuel cost per year (EPA) | $1,650 | – |
| Horsepower (most powerful) | 264 hp | – |
| Seats (most) | 5 | – |
| Driver-assist features standard | 11 | – |
| Length | 196.1 in | 195.7 in |
| Width | 72.4 in | 74 in |
| Height | 60.6 in | 57.9 in |
| Curb weight (lightest) | 3,979 lb | 4,255 lb |
| Recalls (2026) | 1 | 0 |
| Recalls, all years since 2005 | 4 | 4 |
| Owner complaints (latest year) | 2 | 0 |
| Wikipedia views, 30 days | 39,234 | 8,501 |
| Best used year | 2024 | 2018 |
| Year to avoid | – | 2023 |
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Toyota Crown if…
- You need AWD or 4WD
- You want a hybrid or electric option
Choose the Toyota Mirai if…
It doesn't clearly beat the Toyota Crown on any measure we track.
Pros & cons of each
2026 Toyota Crown
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 41 MPG combined — 31% better than the average 2026 midsize car (31.2 MPG).
- Strong performanceUp to 264 hp, versus about 188 hp for similar 2026 models.
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
2026 Toyota Mirai
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