Compare the2025 Toyota CrownVS 2025 Genesis G80

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The Toyota Crown has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The G80 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

With its standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, the Toyota Crown is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Genesis G80, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	Crown	G80
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-11 MPH
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-22 MPH
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
37 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	-20 MPH
Warning Issued-Brights	2.4 sec	1.1 sec
37 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-20 MPH
Warning Issued-Low beams	1.8 sec	1.1 sec

The Crown has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The G80 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The Toyota Crown offers an optional Bird’s Eye View Camera and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Genesis G80 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Crown and the G80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Toyota Crown is safer than the Genesis G80:

	Crown	G80
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	136	202
Neck Compression	16 lbs.	31 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	425/507 lbs.	296/772 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.7 inches
Neck Injury Risk	26.1%	34%
Neck Stress	174 lbs.	238 lbs.
Neck Compression	31 lbs.	43 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Toyota Crown is safer than the Genesis G80:

	Crown	G80
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	32	101
Chest Movement	.7 inches	.7 inches
Abdominal Force	130 lbs.	174 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Toyota Crown is safer than the G80:

	Crown	G80
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	132	135
Head Peak Forces	no contact	46 G’s
Neck Tension	223 lbs.	245 lbs.
Shoulder Deflection	.83 in	.94 in
Shoulder Force	245 lbs.	379 lbs.
Torso Deflection Rate	7 MPH	11 MPH
Head Protection	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Force	245 lbs.	290 lbs.
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Head Protection	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE

Warranty

There are almost 6 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Crown’s warranty.

Reliability

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Crown’s reliability 25 points higher than the G80.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota second in reliability, above the industry average. With 53 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked 16th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota third in overall reliability. Genesis is ranked 14th.

Engine

The Crown Platinum’s standard 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 9 lbs.-ft. more torque (400 vs. 391) than the G80 3.5T’s standard 3.5 turbo V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Crown Platinum 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid is faster than the G80 2.5T 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder:

	Crown	G80
Zero to 60 MPH	5.1 sec	5.7 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	13.5 sec	14.1 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	5.9 sec	6.6 sec
Quarter Mile	13.8 sec	14.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	101 MPH	100 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Crown gets better mileage than the G80:

			MPG
Crown
	AWD	2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	42 city/41 hwy
		2.4 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid	29 city/32 hwy
G80
	AWD	2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/29 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	16 city/24 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the Crown’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The G80 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Toyota Crown higher (6 out of 10) than the Genesis G80 (5 to 6). This means the Crown produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the G80 every 15,000 miles.

Transmission

The Crown has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The G80 doesn’t offer a CVT.

Tires and Wheels

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Crown has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the G80 2.5T Standard. The Crown’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the G80 Sport Prestige.

Suspension and Handling

For better maneuverability, the Crown Platinum’s turning circle is 2.7 feet tighter than the G80’s (35.4 feet vs. 38.1 feet). The Crown’s turning circle is .1 feet tighter than the G80’s (38 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

Cargo Capacity

The Crown has a much larger trunk than the G80 (15.2 vs. 13.1 cubic feet).

The Crown’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The G80 doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.

Ergonomics

The Crown’s standard Smart Key System allows you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the trunk, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Proximity Key standard on the G80 doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Crown’s headlights were rated “Good” to “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the G80’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Toyota Crown has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the G80 Sport Prestige/3.5T offers wireless charging.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Toyota Crown and the Genesis G80, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Toyota Crown outsold the Genesis G80 by almost five to one during 2024.

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