- The Toyota Crown Sedan was the safest vehicle tested by Japan’s NASVA in 2024.
- The model scored a 95% rating, with an impressive performance in preventive safety.
- It was closely followed by the Mazda CX-80 and Honda Civic, both scoring 94%.
Toyota is no stranger to safety, and this time, it’s the Crown Sedan stealing the spotlight in Japan. The vehicle, which is not offered in North America, snagged the highest score in 2024 from Japan’s National Agency for Automotive Safety (NASVA).
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For those not familiar with NASVA, it’s the Japanese counterpart to the U.S. NHTSA and Europe’s Euro NCAP. The agency runs a series of crash tests designed to simulate real-world collisions at 50 km/h (31 mph). It doesn’t stop there as NASVA also evaluates pedestrian safety and the effectiveness of a vehicle’s driver assistance systems (ADAS) both day and night.
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The Toyota Crown Sedan scored an impressive 188.39 out of 197 points, equating to a 95% overall score and a five-star safety rating. It received a solid 92% for collision safety and an even better 97% for preventive safety. The Toyota Safety Sense ADAS suite seems to have earned its keep, delivering excellent results. And the sedan didn’t just impress with tech; its pedestrian safety also earned points, thanks to its active hood that pops up in the event of a collision.
Screenshots: NASVA / YouTube
The other contestants that were tested in 2024 were the Mazda CX-80 (94%), the Honda Civic (94%), the Honda WR-V (90%), the Honda Freed (90%), and the Suzuki Fronx (84%). Four out of the six vehicles got a five-star rating, with the other two being limited to four stars.
Predictably, the Crown Sedan’s 95% score mirrors the performance of the Crown Sport SUV tested in 2023. However, it falls short of the 98% achieved by the Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza twins, which also made it through the tests last year.
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The sixteenth generation of the Toyota Crown Sedan was introduced as a prototype in 2022, with sales in Japan starting in late 2023. The sedan, measuring 5,030 mm (198 inches) in length, is available in self-charging hybrid and hydrogen FCEV powertrain variants.
While buyers in Japan can choose from various Crown models, including the Crossover, Estate, Sport, and Sedan, only the Crossover and Estate (Signia) are available in North America at the moment.
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