2025 Toyota Crown Signia -- Trade in Your RAV4 or Venza for THIS Upscale SUV??

[@CarConfections]

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[@dave1956]

You mentioned two things that I would really love. Not deal breakers for me but it sure would complement the luxury image.

[@bryanitz8401]

We did trade in a RAV4 Hybrid for a Finish Line Red Crown Signia and are very pleased. We wanted an upgrade from the RAV4 and the Signia checked all of the boxes without going to a Lexus. The car drives like a dream, the interior is very comfortable and functional, and averaging close to 40mpg is wonderful.

[@jayrohn217]

Great review as usual. You might consider in your review of hybrids discussing the hybrid battery location, it’s cooling, it’s type , it’s warranty coverage and if the warranty is transferrable. Thank you….. keep up the good work!

[@brianbarbe9646]

Do we really need 21in" wheels on premium trims? Is that what most people want? Rougher ride, tires wear out faster, etc.

[@Thorgrimn]

Agreed. I want the limited without the 21”

[@jsfbay1]

@@Thorgrimn YES!

[@MrMikeDao]

Small wheels look less luxurious. The XLE trim does not have 21" wheel

[@CptSpears007]

I can’t imagine that gloss black on the outside will age very well

[@dave1956]

It depends on how it’s done. I worked in the collision repair industry most of my life. If it’s painted like a black vehicle with clear coat it would be just fine. If it’s just the crap that they typically use, you are absolutely right, especially if the car is not garage.

[@mj8495]

I forsee a lot of them getting lightly sanded to become matte black ... hides the inevitable scuffs and scratches better

[@LSDOGWALKER]

No HUD, no power tilt and telescoping wheel, no 5th gen hybrid (like the new Camry has) and about $10k more than my 2022 Venza Limited. It's currently not offered for sale as there are issues Toyota needs to deal with. I'll keep my Venza for now :)

[@michaelvella8511]

Toyota is spoiled right now

[@devongee1776]

You're not gaining anything really, yup. This IS just a reskinned Venza. Not a true new-generation vehicle. Just brand homogeneity.

[@Simonverse]

​@@devongee1776it's not a reskinned Venza. It sits much lower than the Venza and the RAV4. It's more of a wagon.

[@JenniferJohnson-fh8fx]

And I heard no parking sensors. But it is a nice looking car and lots of other great features.

[@LSDOGWALKER]

@MarkJensen-ft1nd I think it is some type of production glitch, not related to Crown directly but in their supply chain.

[@djplonghead5403]

It needs adaptive (turn) headlights, 4 way lumbar, power tilt/tele wheel, HUD, passanger 2 way lumbar, puddle lamps (standard on Limited), 360 cam (also standard on Limited), rear seat tilt, maybe even slide, 3 stage rear heated seats, Household plug in 2nd row, better carrgo lighting, etc. Maybe also a larger battery- 3K.

[@FlowerChild95]

That’s a Lexus😬

[@gosman949]

dream on

[@djplonghead5403]

@@FlowerChild95 the Venza has quite a few of those features.

[@lightshunshine3861]

@@djplonghead5403 in japan new venza is just toyota harrier in japan , bud sadly in US market that venza just discontinued and repalced by this crown signia, but in japan toyota harrier didnt discontinued and all crown series sold there such as crown sedan RWD (crown sedan in america is crossover FWD not RWD) and crown sport

[@forumboss2620]

Needs a headlight redesign / relocation and a Spare Tire!

[@dave1956]

I only hope that the driver’s seat will raise sufficiently without killing the leg room. I am 5’5” and typically raise the seat quite high. In my present vehicle the seat actually goes forward as you raise it and I barely have enough leg room. I cannot imagine someone taller getting comfortable. But then they probably won’t raise the seat. I feel much safer when I can see out to my liking.

[@chrisb9478]

I see this as a premium Subaru Outback competitor too! We like Outback’s, but this looks great. 👍🏻

[@NokiUSA]

Venza sales skyrocket after folks learn about price of a replacement rise by 30%. Toyota really wants to keep it a niche car with low sales numbers

[@jamesp.7496]

Good job guys. You’re very good at what you do. Can’t wait for the 2026 outback. I’ll check here first. ❤️🌵

[@CarConfections]

Thank you! 😊

[@nancyflusa9992]

Thank you for the cargo measurements; no one else does this.

[@CarConfections]

Glad to help!

[@jsfbay1]

Agreed on your airball. Apparently it's not that much bigger than the Venza, something that surprises me a lot.

[@scottn9492]

It would be nice to see a 0-60 time measurement. I see that every year, you increase your review skills and this would add a more comprehensive feel to your reviews.

[@ShesCraftyandSheKnowsIt]

Love your videos! Would you mind sharing what microphones you use for recording? Your audio is so clear and I need better microphones for my videos. Thanks!

[@CarConfections]

Thank you! We use the Rode Wireless Go 2 and have been very satisfied with them

[@dietergoettling5120]

Does that link work up in Canada? I am a little disappointed there is no spare tire.

[@starwalker6930]

Finally a car which I can buy in 2047. Because nothing will be available before that.

[@dave1956]

I probably will be dead by then! I’d be 91

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent review and happy Friday! (Gotta hate the bugs though)

[@ItsMeCJ]

Hmm, idk, this car steps on Lexus’ toes a bit too much. I’d rather go for a Lexus NX that has a lower starting price than this, or get the RX that starts just above the top end price of the crown signia. I’m left kind of confused about who the target audience is for this vehicle. It’s too expensive for what it is…a Toyota station wagon. Also, haven’t they tried the station wagon like crossover approach with the first gen Venza? That didn’t work out too well from what I remember. At least the exterior is attractive (at least in my eyes).

[@anaveragehuman2937]

I would love to know how well the heated and ventilated seats work. Yes, the vehicle has them but are they any good? I keep hearing that the Honda Accord Touring seats ventilation is poor. Thank for the review, interesting vehicle.

[@jgriffin411]

I can atest to the Accord vented seats being poor! I did a 1-hour test drive & they never seem to get close to cool. It was def a deal breaker for me.

[@anaveragehuman2937]

@@jgriffin411 There's a difference between ventilated and cooled seats. vented are just circulating cabin air.

[@jgriffin411]

@@anaveragehuman2937 oh I agree. I have a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe where the vented seats work very well, no complaints.

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

Brilliant review guys.

[@MrMountainHawk]

No heads up display venza had that feature.

[@sammydavis991]

Who cares

[@Thebuscommunityleader]

Great job guys & I'm considering buying this.

[@mireally]

What is the cargo area depth, with the rear seats up? And what is the distance between the ground and the base of the cargo floor area (i.e. lifting something from the ground into the hatch/cargo area)?

[@steveweiskopf2129]

Does this vehicle have ambient lighting?

[@ggreg2258]

Really appreciate the sound measures as that is extremely important to me. Crown Signa looks good in comparison. Only thing that you didn't mention was towing ability?

[@rodneyjoines4557]

Yes, he did. It's rated at 2700 lbs for towing.

[@danb74]

How is the sound system?

[@alanbuck9237]

Looks nice, but the engine noise seems pretty obnoxious. Toyota seems to be bad about keeping their engines quiet when they are working hard.

[@armenlock9619]

True; it's in large part due to direct injection.

[@berniemadoff7837]

That's why Lexus exists

[@happykt]

It looks like a sleek station wagon. Its low like a station wagon with the Venza rear end, which I don't like. The back end is why I wasn't interested in the Venza.

[@mkm44]

Is that a new color or is that the supersonic red metallic?

[@rxonmymind8362]

So it got me thinking why they are discontinuing the Venza. Maybe the segment was too crowded style wise with the Ford Escape, Edge, Chevy Equinox, up coming Kia EV3 and WAY kut of it's range the Jaguar F-pace etc thus they decided to build something different. A station wagon. It's apparent Lexus keeps cannibalizing ALL of Toyota vehicles and makes rhem more premium leaving little for Toyota aside from two Suv's. The Rav4 and Highlander. That's it. While Lexus has every option available in Toyotas inventory. I feel Toyota frustration with coming up with something that doesn't infringe on Lexus NX to it's RX sales. I wish they would have kept the Venza in it's line up as empty nesters don't want a Rav4 but need a somewhat luxurious small suv that isn't in Lexus pricing. The Venza hit the spot. The Crown will be too big for 50 or so retired people. Having said that they should put a V6 hybrid in it to give it a little more American muscle. Then that would be a yuppie hauler coming full circle for us 50+ crowd growing up with station wagons with beastly v8's that could haul a nice trailer. The 4 cylinder hybrid works in a Venza not sure about the Crown signa. Love to hear your thoughts on this. Just my two cents. Cheers.

[@lightshunshine3861]

Fun fact : in japan new venza is just toyota harrier in japan , but sadly in US market that venza just discontinued and repalced by this crown signia, but in japan toyota harrier didnt discontinued and all crown series (sedan RWD , crossover, crown sport and crown this crown signia ) sold there, and i heard that there is the good thing is in japan that there is no markup but the waiting list for "crown sport" reaching 1 year waiting due to the massive demand

[@RyanLuca581]

guys is this worth buying

[@josephpayton9151]

This is nice but at the time that this video is posted, toyota is not selling these Crown Signias basically until further notice to do more safety test since a lot of other new toyota models are on a stop sell list due to various different reasons.

[@lightshunshine3861]

but i heard those cases only on TX and GH which is made in american toyota factory but all the crown series are made in japan, so it will be different case, eventhough toyota century SUV using TX or GH chassis but still, they producing thr century SUV only in japan (made in japan)

[@mirceamunteanu4791]

A plugin version will be best, but the regular hybrid will do. The problem is they are not available in any dealers lots.

[@darriontunstall3708]

It’s very nice! I like the red

[@stephencooper3583]

It looks eerily similar to the upcoming Chevy Equinox EV. Seriously... it's kind of weird. (Pull them up side by side and you see what I mean.) Anyway, I don't much like the grill, but otherwise it looks ok. $43k seems a bit pricey though. That's literally the same price as a Grand Highlander, which is significantly larger. Yes, I realize it's a hybrid or whatever and has nicer features, but still.

[@atyt11]

Saw it at the dealer. Looks like an Avalon Wagon. HUGE! Bought one of the last Venza Limited's. Toyota may have made a mistake.

[@muhammadharits3237]

Where is the crown sport???

[@michaels3003]

In Japan.

[@muhammadharits3237]

@@michaels3003 only in Japan??

[@michaels3003]

@@muhammadharits3237 , there are speculations for Europe in 2025, but I cannot find anything reliable on this topic. Best guess is that Toyota management is not sure what to do.

[@jsfbay1]

Hopefully will be introduced to America in 2025. We'll see. I sure hope so, the Sport looks amazing!

[@n8n8n8n]

Looks awesome.

[@jakepthsd]

is it CVT? or 8 speed Auto Tranmission?

[@jsfbay1]

eCVT, so bulletproof. Like all their hybrids *except* the Hybrid Max with a 6-speed auto.

[@10tenman10]

It's not on the Toyota USA web page as of July 27

[@tomasso883]

I would buy a Lexus nx350H before the signing any day. I have a venza and will not even look at signia, going straight to Lexus for the nx350h

[@howlingwolf125y]

Mason and Drew do a great job on these auto reviews.. The Signia is nice, but it still has a major problem of having a very low roofline - just like the Venza and RAV4. Drew and Mason are both roughly 5' 8"-ish, and it looks like they both barely fit inside, but with very little headroom to spare. It would be hard to recommend the Signia to anyone over about 5' 8".. Not sure why Toyota can't come out with a SUV with a taller roof that has good outward visibility and comfort. This Crown Signia is really just a wagon or hatchback.. It has a very low roofline, and like the Venza with its lower roof - this low roof results in poor outward in all directions. Not good for safe driving or driving enjoyment.. and a lower roofline gives this Crown a low caved in feeling, and cramped interior (same problem that the Venza had). It would be a really nice if they would have made it an SUV by raising the roof about 3" to 4" inches.. That would improve outward visibility, driving enjoyment, and make the cabin much more comfortable and airy. Maybe Toyota can finally correct this problem by adding a Toyota Signia SUV with a 3" to 4" higher roof. That would be a great SUV.

[@CarConfections]

Thanks!

[@joehrlein847]

at 16:16 there is plenty of headroom

[@howlingwolf125y]

@@joehrlein847 At 16.16 .. You can see there may be barely enough headroom for these two guy... But remember these guys are about 5' 8".. Taller than than 5' 8" you run into problems of headroom and with poor outward visiblility in all directions. Bad visibility means bad safety when driving.. Be so nice of Toyota would have simply raised that roof about 3 or 4 inches on the Crown.. That would help with cabin room, headroom and much better outward visibility.. and making the Crown a much better all around vehicle..

[@Nitrobucket]

Cool Fisker Ocean look

[@douglaskaye1395]

Should be a plugin hybrid since the technology is available. For that money I like a wagon better than a SUV.

[@RysterARCEE]

This is not an SUV. It's a wagon...and a big expensive one at that. Same length as the current Highlander but 6 inches shorter in height. Toyota doesn't even put privacy glass on the rear windows because it's a wagon. The Crown Signia is an interesting car, but not compelling enough to seriously consider for most buyers. Most will choose a Highlander over this as the Highlander is simply a better value.

[@lightshunshine3861]

this car is an alternatif for people who want to buy a lexus but the budget didnt get there

[@dllemm]

Love wagons, very excited for this car.

[@MrWillaqui]

I agree💯👍

[@douglaskaye1395]

It’s rumored that the Highlander will be discontinued

[@Ajdklly]

Crossover. That’s what I’d call it

[@jsundberg5542]

I'm trying to figure out what is different/unique or upscale with this car? the front looks like the prius/new camry and the back looks like an outdated corolla cross! so can somebody elaborate as to what is unique about this car?

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

Why did you omitt comparing this vehicle to the Venza? That would seem to be the nearest comparison.

[@gabrielhuin]

i feel like this isnt going to catch on, the price being the main factor.

[@simontong2954]

Wait for a comparison with the Lexus RX or NX.

[@bradcolby3624]

That e-CVT would grind on me..just too loud.

[@Vamanos46]

Was there an Embargo date? Why post this video when there is a Stop Sale on Toyota products

[@CarConfections]

Toyota had a very long embargo delay due to production being pushed back. We filmed this review about 3 months ago.

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Toyota Land

[@HP-zc9cp]

Will Trade my Venza once I put 400k km on it ..

[@Kevin-ve5rr]

Remove the tariff, bring in more competitions, and you will be amazed at what you can buy from Chinese brands for $25k. I heard Toyota Corolla hybrid OTD price in China is discounted more than 30%, now less than 19k CAD or 14K USD. All car makers are taking advantages of North American buyers. No competition, they can charge us whatever they want, that is why you see 30k Corolla or 75k truck. Here in Ontario Canada, you will be thankful if the dealer "only" charges you 1k above MSRP and can get you a Hybrid RAV4 within a year. This is ridiculous.

[@cbh548]

trash!

[@hereigoagain5050]

Nice review, except I don't trust men with name tags :) Come on Drew!

[@HallowedLunch]

Nah, I'll keep the Venza limited. Signia: way less amenities in the top trim. No hud, no power steering, no 4 way lumbar, no puddle lamps, less powerful radio (800w vs 1200), almost 2" less ground clearance, no spare...for about 8k more. Also those 21" rims are ridiculous, terrible in the east coast or midwest. I have no idea why you would get either Crown over a Camry, since neither is really comparable to the Venza, which is a true CUV, where both the Crowns are just cars.

[@sammydavis991]

Inferior Venza

[@BlackMan614]

Venza looks like a boomer-mobile.

[@dllemm]

Less ground clearance is a good thing.

[@matthelms4167]

I like it, but it sounds like my old 2 cycle LawnBoy lawnmower. Yikes.

[@jsfbay1]

They lost me as a buyer by *not* having a Platinum trim with the Hybrid Max powertrain. Too bad for Toyota, I think it's a nice vehicle overall.

[@mattdude]

ECVTs sound so weird. I’m sure they work fine but it’s so weird to not hear a car shifting gears.

[@Babu-of2xh]

back looks like the old venza design

[@ronaldlucero6877]

Why no spare tire? You'd think for that price you'd get a damn spare tire. Classic cost more for less...

[@Car_conversati0nz]

Looks like Ferrari pursosangue especially the headlights

[@CarGeek360]

Kind of

[@ItsMeCJ]

The crown sport looks more like it 😂

[@CarGeek360]

@@ItsMeCJ yeah I agree

[@noumeg7782]

This car is so good

[@davidmann2988]

Uh. No way

[@jben212]

Toyota Lexus overlapping more than ever

[@dustinmorris13]

On a positive note, I am glad a wagon is back on the market. The front end is just atrocious, the lighting elements are lackluster, and it looks like zero thought went into it. No fogs, no static cornering. The single projector housing is not a good look. Another boring rear light bar and the cheap integrated signals and brakes are so lazy. The interior is not much of anything really. Boring with no trim detail, and not very premium. Overall it is a very poor replacement for the Venza.

[@detroitdevinh]

Still not a fan of the CVTs in general

[@gosman949]

this is not your mother's CVT!

[@jsfbay1]

It's an eCVT, so no steel belted rubber bands. Still I agree you get the same "engine at 4,500 rpm scream" sound.

[@AD-lf9ck]

Hard No. With that price, I'll buy lexus for a way better dealership experience.

[@dllemm]

That sounds like a you problem than an issue with Toyotas.

[@AD-lf9ck]

@dllemm My comment was about toyota's dealership experience. Not toyota brand. If the price and size of the model are close enough, then I'll pick lexus just because of the dealership experience. That was my point. They are both great brands, as we all know.

[@michaelvella8511]

Toyota won’t give you all the features, they don’t need to since people still buy them.

[@sentryion3106]

I mean their own venza has more features than this for much cheaper and the price is competing with some high trim grand Highlander which has a third row so this vehicle is in a very weird spot even in Toyota own lineup Granted the venza is leaving this year but there’s still a couple more months of it

[@pelotonboys66]

A RAV4 Prime has most of the stuff this has and then some

[@berniemadoff7837]

It's not a vehicle. It's a mobile apartment.

[@davidvincent3853]

But it is a wagon. It is not a crossover....

[@gideonighodalo3476]

Where are the headlamps 😂

[@c7406-q8c]

Why recent every single new car Toyota releases comes with at least one big disappointment. Signia comes with NiMH battery which is way too outdated tech.

[@dennisosae2658]

Putting the reverse light down there is just stupid. its hard to notice.

[@Visualhead_Spacer]

Crown Sport> Signia. Toyota needs to bring that model to the states. This ain't it. Its very underpowered, doesn't look as good.

[@dllemm]

It wouldn’t sell as well in the states

[@jsfbay1]

@@dllemm I disagree, the Crown Sport looks amazing with hints of Macan. And hopefully available with Hybrid Max.

[@dllemm]

@@jsfbay1 the US disagrees, historically, with wagons. Toyota is taking baby steps. I love them.

[@jsfbay1]

@@dllemm The Sport doesn't look nearly as much like a wagon as the Signia. But I agree with the fact that the US doesn't love wagons (except the Outback, which sells like crazy - what's up with that?)

[@ty90k80]

For that price, i can buy a really nice Honda Pilot. This car is not worth more than 42k in my opinion

THIS CAR WILL OVERHEAT

[@ehtostaf3286]

Wait until it clears all the recalls lol

[@magnoliap5824]

I can’t stand that front grill. Toyota go back to your roots! 😂

[@sammydavis991]

What roots? Toyota’s design language evolves like every other brand.

[@magnoliap5824]

@@sammydavis991 it’s my opinion and I’ll stick to it. Their new designs suck.

[@juliusrickles]

How tall of a dog can stand comfortably

[@lightningsparksky3277]

Whoever designing the grill should get fired it’s garbage

[@tk6729]

Floor mats look like dollar store special. Cheap AF.

[@omidnamin9004]

fixed panoramic because toyota has had major problems with all their previous panoramic roofs

[@rchengr8]

The Venza 1.0 seems fine in that department.

[@timsouttahere]

This is gonna sell like hotcakes if they can build enough of them

[@stephencooper3583]

Ehh... I'm sure it will do fine... but the price is a bit high and may hold it back a little.

[@waltchan]

No, it won't. Redesigned 2026 RAV4 Hybrid will be the main seller.

[@shalawali3013]

It would have been much more beautiful if it had been in the shape of the old model 2022 , but now it is very ugly 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@chriskarsseboom2200]

This is just an rx350

[@katmanjenks1961]

🧀🍷

[@陳冠志-e9k]

傻眼==

[@mrcredo472]

Toyota Cross😂

[@brandonyen7837]

Who put a donuts in center console 😂

[@joek1353]

Better off buying a rav4 hybrid instead.

[@아침고요바다]

차체가 너무낮아 도시형이지 레져용은 아니야

[@beeslandscaping]

Over priced keep it

[@magnoliap5824]

This vehicle is being delayed by Toyota. 😮

[@kenfrankel3498]

Yes. Heard that on Kirk K pod…

[@kenfrankel3498]

21” wheels makes for rubber band like tires on what’s supposed to a wagon type vehicle. LOOKS nice. But Does that make sense 🤔

[@kenfrankel3498]

And no spare to boot ???

[@magnoliap5824]

@@kenfrankel3498 yep, crazy how most hybrids have no spare.

[@kenfrankel3498]

@@magnoliap5824 What’s really strange to me is that the new Camry line ( all 4 versions are hybrid only) does offer a 16” wheel providing a softer ride with that thicker rubber . Yet this beautiful new wagon with a 21” wheel has no spare. Very unforgiving ride on a rough road. For Northeast winter driving that’s not a very comforting setup.

[@yatpuquattro4719]

😂 overpriced

[@thebigone6969]

Ain’t no way I’m getting my cake factory in that car boo boo! Just a boring old Toyota that’s overpriced and won’t even get you a taste of any donkalicious yams!!!! Pass!!!!!

[@brianwhitney9181]

Enjoy this overpriced, under featured no spare tire piece of crap.😂😂😂😂

[@seethingsclearlyawaken3424]

I just don't like that station wagon, Signia. I would prefer the Venza over the Signia. The Signia looks like a very large station wagon, very bland looking, very large looking. I don't need something so large. I will take the Venza instead, or would move to the RX Lexus. The Signia is so long, it won't fit in my garage anyhow. So, it's a definite NO WAY for me!