Toyota likes to describe its stylish new 2025 Crown Signia as a two-row mid-size SUV, but its long roof and low profile make it look more like a sporty wagon. Like the tall Crown sedan that Toyota launched for the 2023 model year, the Crown Signia has a premium look and feel, but it doesn’t really fit neatly into any one category.
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With two rows of seating and premium pricing to go along with its upscale styling, the Crown Signia competes with models like the Acura RDX and Lexus NX, but those may have an advantage with buyers simply because they look like conventional SUVs. Recent wagons like the Buick Regal Tour X and Jaguar XF Sportbrake received a cool reception in showrooms.
Cars.com Senior Road Test Editor Mike Hanley attended a media event to sample the newest segment-busting offering from Toyota and found it to be a competent if hard-to-classify choice. (Per our ethics policy, Cars.com pays for its own travel and lodging when attending such manufacturer-sponsored events.) Tap the link above for Hanley’s expert review, or for a quicker look, below are four things we like about the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia and two things we do not.
Things We Like
1. Rides Like a Car
A lower profile than a conventional SUV results in a lower driving position and more carlike driving experience. The resulting reduced center of gravity helps the Crown Signia drive more like a sedan, with light steering and a ride that’s both comfortable and controlled. The Limited trim rides on 21-inch wheels, which were fine for our drive on the smooth roads of Southern California, but the base XLE variant with 19-inch wheels might be a better bet if your roads are in rougher shape.
2. Smooth Powertrain
The Crown Signia is offered solely with a gas-electric hybrid powertrain that includes a rear electric motor for standard all-wheel drive. The resulting combined 240 horsepower is more than adequate for easy merging and passing, and the car cruises easily at highway speeds. The hybrid system works seamlessly for smooth acceleration and responses.
3. Upscale Interior
The modern, stylish exterior styling carries over to the Crown Signia’s interior, where the simple, sleek design has a Lexus-like look and feel. The dash features a 12.3-inch center touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, with physical buttons for climate functions and a volume knob below. Upscale amenities include comfortable heated and ventilated leather-trimmed front seats, heated rear seats and plenty of soft-touch surfaces. There’s not much extra headroom up front, but the backseat is roomy enough for taller adults.
4. Cargo Area
Another benefit of the Crown Signia’s reduced ride height is a lower cargo area load floor, making it a little less of a lift to get packages or bulky items inside. The cargo compartment is also surprisingly long, and with the standard 60/40-split rear seatbacks folded, Toyota says the Crown Signia can swallow objects up to 6.6 feet long. Taller objects may be another story, though, as the steeply raked rear window cuts into the space.
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Things We Don’t Like
1. Infotainment Interface
The standard 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen is big and vivid with sharp graphics, and it’s positioned up high on the dashboard where it’s easy to reach and operate. Still, we’re just not big fans of Toyota’s user interface, which makes the system harder and less intuitive to operate than other infotainment systems.
2. Princely Pricing
A base Crown Signia XLE starts at $44,785 (all prices include $1,195 destination charge). The Limited trim starts at $49,185, and a few options brought our test car’s total price to $51,675. While that buys a distinctively styled and nicely equipped alternative to a traditional SUV, this pricing may also limit the Crown Signia’s appeal.
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