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Toyota Crown Wagon (S1) 2.8 (MS1K) (146 Hp)
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)
Wagon (S1) Overview:
Toyota Crown (Wagon (S1)). A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
2.8 (MS1K) (146 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The 2.8L 5M-E engine provided adequate and smooth performance for the Crown Wagon, focusing on comfortable cruising rather than outright speed. It delivered sufficient power for highway travel and daily duties.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy for the 2.8L engine was typical for a large, naturally aspirated inline-six of its era, meaning it would be considered poor by modern standards, especially in urban driving.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional reliability and durability
- • Spacious and comfortable interior for its class
- • Smooth and refined inline-six engine
- • Classic Japanese executive car appeal
- • Relatively easy to maintain for its age
Cons:
- • Poor fuel economy by modern standards
- • Outdated safety features and crash performance
- • Limited availability of certain spare parts
- • Handling is soft and not engaging
- • Dated technology and interior amenities
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Toyota |
| Model: | Crown |
| Generation: | Wagon (S1) |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.8 (MS1K) (146 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1979 |
| End of production: | 1983 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 146 Hp |
| Engine Model/Code: | 5M-E |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.7 l |
| Coolant: | 9.1 l |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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