Tesla Model 3 vs Toyota Crown

Key differences

  • Tesla Model 3 is 261 mm (10.3 in) shorter than Toyota Crown.
  • Tesla Model 3 makes 32 kW (43 hp) more power than Toyota Crown.
  • Tesla Model 3 costs US$4,650 less than Toyota Crown (list prices, excl. tax).
Electric

Tesla Model 3

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

US$36,990 excl. tax

from CA$74,990 excl. tax Trim: Performance

£37,990 incl. tax

A$45,900 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

No price listed for Norway yet.

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Full specifications of Tesla Model 3
Gas

Toyota Crown

Sedan · 2027 · HEV

US$41,640 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

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Full specifications of Toyota Crown

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Crown
  • Toyota Crown is 261 mm (10.3 in) longer than Tesla Model 3.
  • Toyota Crown is 99 mm (3.9 in) taller than Tesla Model 3.
  • Toyota Crown has a wheelbase 25 mm (1 in) shorter than Tesla Model 3.
Blue solid line: Tesla Model 3; orange dashed line: Toyota Crown. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Tesla Model 3 is 4,720 mm (185.8 in) long and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,875 mm (113.2 in). Toyota Crown is 4,981 mm (196.1 in) long and 1,539 mm (60.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm (112.2 in).

Front view size comparison of Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Crown
  • Toyota Crown is 94 mm (3.7 in) narrower than Tesla Model 3.
Blue solid line: Tesla Model 3; orange dashed line: Toyota Crown.

Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. Toyota Crown is 1,839 mm (72.4 in) wide and 1,539 mm (60.6 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Crown
Blue solid line: Tesla Model 3; orange dashed line: Toyota Crown.

Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. Toyota Crown is 1,839 mm (72.4 in) wide and 1,539 mm (60.6 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Tesla Model 3 Toyota Crown
Price
Base priceUnited States US$36,990Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Tesla Model 3US$41,640excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Toyota Crown
Base priceCanada from CA$74,990excl. taxTrim: PerformanceChecked . Source for Canada, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom £37,990incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceAustralia A$45,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Australia, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceGermany €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Tesla Model 3 Not listed
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$3.83per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$10.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.55per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$10.25per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £4.26per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £16.64per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$3.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$14.19per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €12.86per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €2.51per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €14.11per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 22.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 114.58per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €2.56per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €13.15per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €2.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €10.50per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €3.23per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €11.89per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €3.68per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €11.73per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €3.35per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €10.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €3.98per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €11.63per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 34.00per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 105.55per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 18.26per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 105.73per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 3.06per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 11.92per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,720 mm (185.8 in)4,981 mm (196.1 in)
Width 1,933 mm (76.1 in)1,839 mm (72.4 in)
Height 1,440 mm (56.7 in)1,539 mm (60.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,875 mm (113.2 in)2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Curb weight 1,765 kg1,765 kg (3,891 lb)1,805 kg1,805 kg (3,979 lb)
Performance
Power 208 kW (279 hp)Better value on this metric176 kW (236 hp)
Torque 420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 6.1 s Not available
Top speed 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 57 kWh Not available
Range 272 mi (EPA)438 km (EPA)344 mi (WLTP)554 km (WLTP) Not available
DC charging, peak 170 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 39.9 mpg5.9 L/100 km (EPA)47.9 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 54.9 L
Engine size Not available 2,500 cc
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 430 L430 L (15.2 cu ft)

Tesla Model 3

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.tesla.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record tesla:model_3:2025:model_3; sources: oem "Tesla Model 3 Official Specs" https://www.tesla.com/model3 (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Toyota Crown

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.toyota.com

Source detailsMore 42/38/40 42/38/40 29/32/30" [40 mpg combined: 235.214583 / mpg]; length_mm "Overall length ... More 196.1 196.1 196.1" [196.1 in x 25.4]; width_mm "Overall width ... More 72.4 72.4 72.4" [72.4 in x 25.4]; height_mm "Overall height ... More 60.6 60.6 60.6" [60.6 in x 25.4]; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase ... More 112.2 112.2 112.2" [112.2 in x 25.4]; fuel_tank_l "Fuel tank (gal.) ... More 14.5 14.5 14.5" [14.5 gal x 3.785411784]; seats "Seating ... More 5 5 5"; curb_weight_kg "Curb weight (lb.) ... More 3980 3980 4343" [3980 lb x 0.45359237]; cargo_liters "Cargo volume, rear seatbacks up (cu. ft.) * ... More 15.2 15.2 15.2" [15.2 cu ft x 28.316846592]; power_kw "Hybrid system net horsepower ... More 236 236 340" [236 hp x 0.745699872]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.toyota.com

Source detailsHybrid Engine All-Wheel Drive, market US: https://www.toyota.com/crown/features/mechanical_performance | engine_displacement_cc: printed "2.5 liter" (quote: "2.5-Liter Dynamic Force 4-Cylinder DOHC 16-Valve D-4S Dual-Injection with VVT-iE and VVT-i") -> 2500 (1 L = 1000 cc). Fills an empty field only.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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