Toyota Crown Signia Wagon Review: Lexus Luxury at a Toyota price

My lender Crown Signia Limited fully loaded started at $ 47,990. Fresh costs and a handful of technological options increased the price as tested at $ 52,074.

The Crown Signia is a little more expensive than a fully busy Subaru Outback, which amounts to around $ 45,000, but it is still cheaper than the last Nissan Murano that we tested, which cost $ 55,000.

It maintains the long -term lateral profile of a traditional cart without negatively affecting the rear height and loading capacity. In fact, the roof line somehow reminds me of the Panamera Sport Turismo wagon, now disappeared from Porsche.

At the front, the Crown Signia includes an attractive Toyota Hammerhead, which is also on models like Camry and Prius.

The 188 -horsepower online in -line four -cylinder engine, with natural suction, is associated with an 180 -horsepower electric motor, causing the front wheels via a continuous variable transmission with Toyota electronic control.

At the rear is a small battery of nickel hydride of 1.15 kWh and a 54 -horsepower electric motor mounted on axle which gives the crown an electronic electronic traction system on demand.

The total outlet of the system is 240 horsepower.

It is a configuration similar to the last Toyota Camry and Highlander Hybrid.

The Crown Signia of 4,200 LB has fuel economy ratings from EPA 39 Mi / GAL in town, 37 Mi / GAL on the highway and 38 MPG combined. It is a huge 16 mpg more than the non -hybrid Nissan Murano and four more MPGs than the comparable hyubid of Hyundai Santa Fe.

Despite the delivery of a solid acceleration outside the line with a time of 0-60 of 7.1 seconds according to Toyota, the speed and handling of prowess are not the main arguments of sale of the Crown Signia.

In fact, its engine, like that of most vehicles powered by the Toyota hybrid system, can be unusually noisy under hard acceleration. But it is only if you keep your right foot planted, trying to reach each power of its engine.

Avoid driving it as if you were playing in the next Fast and Furious Film and The Crown Signia will reward you with a calm and refined experience worthy of a much more expensive luxury car.

The Crown Signia combines the thoughtful functionality and the quality of construction of the Camry sedan with the style and high level materials worthy of the Lexus Premium brand of Toyota.

The cabin ergonomics are impeccable, with an excellent mixture of logical digital and physical controls. Flexible touch materials have been strategically placed in high contact areas. There is also a lot of cabin storage with its vertical wireless phone charger mounted on the central console, the best I have ever used.

My test car was equipped with a large panoramic glass roof that looks great but strangely does not open.

The technological suite of Crown Signia is built around a 12.3 -inch digital instrument display in front of the driver and a 12.3 -inch infotainment tactile screen mounted at the top of the central battery. Both are standard on all versions.

The Toyota audio multimedia system is one of the most stupid systems on the market. The navigation card is the default screen and the submenus is reduced to a minimum.

All Crown Signias are delivered as standard with Apple Carplay Wireless and Android Auto.

They are also all standard with the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, which includes an adaptive cruise control (DRCC), a track starting alert with management assistance and a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection.

Toyota’s adaptive cruise system and the track centering system, although non -free, has experienced great improvement in recent years. Overall, it is quite simple to use, does a good job to keep you centered in the track.

The heat and the ventilated seats were not only beautifully sewn but also incredibly comfortable.

The rear cabin lined in leather offers a spacious 37 inch leg space, comparable to a high -end economical seat on a plane. The rear bench is also heated and its passengers have access to a pair of USB-C sockets.

With 25 cubic feet of loading space behind the rear seat, the Toyota offers eight cubic feet less than the Nissan Murano and Subaru Outback.

While the wagons are becoming increasingly rare on the automotive market, it is refreshing to see a major general public brand introduce not only a cart, but also such a beautifully assembled.

The Signia de la Couronne, sold in the homeland of Toyota as the Crown domain, had a lot to do to consider the signage plate it carries. But it passed with flying colors.

Toyota gave America a most unexpected intermediate size wagon which is elegant, refined, efficient and, at a fully loaded price of $ 52,000, a solid value for money.