Head-to-head
2025 Nissan Altima vs 2025 Toyota Crown
The Toyota Crown edges it, 90.1 to 87.1, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, safety. The Nissan Altima is ahead on price and performance.
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2025 Nissan Altima
The 2025 Nissan Altima is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Altima, is EPA-rated at 31 mp…
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B2025 Toyota Crown
The 2025 Toyota Crown is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize sedan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Crown AWD, is EPA-rated at …
Verdict · default weights
2025 Toyota Crown
Slight edgeThe Toyota Crown edges it, 90.1 to 87.1, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, safety. The Nissan Altima is ahead on price and performance.
Price 2025 Nissan Altima leads by 34.8
Tech & comfort 2025 Toyota Crown leads by 39.3
Fuel & range 2025 Toyota Crown leads by 23.7
| Category · weight | 2025 Toyota Crownoverall 90.1 | 2025 Nissan Altimaoverall 87.1 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | 65.2 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Base MSRP of the trim (or the model's lowest trim). Lower is better. | |||||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 76.3 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 95.1 | 89.1 | |||||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 99.1 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 91.6 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 60.7 | |||||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | |||||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Overall | 90.1 | 87.1 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 6 of 7 categories compared
Toyota Crown: base trim XLE AWD · Nissan Altima: base trim S FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Toyota Crown wins
- It lists more comfort and tech equipment (28 points against 17 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (5 against 7 filed with NHTSA).
- It is rated 41 combined against 31 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
Where the 2025 Nissan Altima answers
- It starts $14,440 lower ($27,000 against $41,440 base MSRP).
- It carries 116 hp per ton against 92.5.
What they share
- 5 NHTSA stars.
- 5 seats.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
51 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $41,440 | $27,000 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement | 2,487 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.5-liter Dynamic Force 4-cylinder | 2.5L 4-cylinder inline DOHC DIG |
| Fuel injection system | D-4S | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve | 4 valves per cylinder; CVTCS on intake and exhaust valves |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 184 hp | 188 hp |
| Torque | 163 lb-ft | 180 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 42 mpg | 27 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 41 mpg | 32 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 41 mpg | 39 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | — | 4.828 |
| Transmission type | Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) | cvt |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 5.8 in | — |
| Overall height | 60.6 in | 56.7 in |
| Overall length | 196 in | 193 in |
| Overall width | 72.4 in | 72.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 112 in | 111 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 15.2 cu-ft | 15.4 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | — | 116 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 38.2 in | 39.1 in |
| Second-row headroom | 37.5 in | — |
| Third-row headroom | — | 36.9 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 42.1 in | 43.8 in |
| Second-row legroom | 38.9 in | — |
| Third-row legroom | — | 35.2 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 3,980 lbs | 3,253 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3,980 lbs | 3,253 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 5,020 lbs | 4,328 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | Independent MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar | Independent strut with coil springs, aluminum links, 25mm stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link with stabilizer bar | Multi-link independent suspension, 26mm hollow stabilizer bar |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Electric Power Steering (EPS) rack parallel-type | Dual-Pinion Electric-Powered Steering System |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 38 ft | 36.1 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 328 mm | 296 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | Power-assisted vented disc |
| Parking brake type | epb | Foot brake / mechanical |
| Rear brake diameter | 318 mm | 292 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | solid disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 19 in | 16 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy | steel |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 225/55R19 | 215/60R16 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 14.5 gal | 16.2 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | Toyota Connected Services | NissanConnect Services Powered by SiriusXM |
| Connected services trial (premium tier) | 12 months | — |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 120 months | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 57.1 in | 58.2 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 55.1 in | — |
| Third-row shoulder room | — | 57.1 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
113 features · differences first, then sharedSafety38 differ · 47 listed
| Feature | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection | — | std |
| ProPILOT Assist | std | — |
| Intelligent Forward Collision Warning | — | std |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | — | std |
| Lane Departure Warning | — | std |
| RearView Monitor | — | std |
| Intelligent Driver Alertness | — | std |
| Safe Exit Assist | std | — |
| Seat-mounted rear passenger side-impact supplemental air bags | — | std |
| 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions; driver's-side Emergency Locking Retractor and Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor on all passenger seatbelts | std | — |
| Auto High Beams | std | — |
| Backup camera with dynamic gridlines | std | — |
| Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | std | — |
| Blind Spot Warning | — | std |
| Brake Assist | — | std |
| Collision sensors: deactivate high-voltage battery | std | — |
| Driver and front passenger Whiplash-Injury-Lessening seats | std | — |
| Easy-Fill Tire Alert | — | std |
| Electric Parking Brake with Brake Hold function | std | — |
| Electronic Brake Force Distribution | — | std |
| Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column | std | — |
| Front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones | std | — |
| High Beam Assist | — | std |
| Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist | std | — |
| Lane Tracing Assist | std | — |
| LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) includes lower anchors on outboard rear seats and tether anchors on all rear seats | std | — |
| Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection | std | — |
| Proactive Driving Assist | std | — |
| Rear Automatic Braking | — | std |
| Rear Door Alert | — | std |
| Rear Sonar System | — | std |
| Rear-Seat Reminder | std | — |
| Road Sign Assist | std | — |
| Side-impact door beams | std | — |
| Toyota Safety Sense™ 3.0 | std | — |
| Traction Control System | — | std |
| Vehicle Proximity Notification System | std | — |
| Vehicle Security System | — | std |
| Front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags | std | std |
| Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor | std | std |
| Roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection | std | std |
| Anti-lock Braking System | std | std |
| Driver and front passenger supplemental knee air bags | std | std |
| Hill Start Assist | std | std |
| Vehicle Dynamic Control | std | std |
| Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System | std | std |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System, 4-corner pressure readout | std | std |
Infotainment20 differ · 20 listed
| Feature | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth® Hands-free | — | std |
| 12.3-in. Toyota Audio Multimedia, six speakers, with wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatibility, SiriusXM® with 3-month trial subscription. (XLE) / 12.3-in. Toyota Audio Multimedia with 11-speaker JBL® Premium Audio including subwoofer and amplifier, with wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatibility, SiriusXM® 3-month trial subscription. (Limited/Nightshade/Platinum) | std | — |
| 8-inch color display with multi-touch control | — | std |
| AM/FM with RDS and aux-in, 6 speakers | — | std |
| Drive Connect — includes Cloud Navigation with Google Points of Interest data, Intelligent Assistant with Hey, Toyota, and Destination Assist (1-year trial subscription) | std | — |
| Four USB-C charge ports — two front/two rear | std | — |
| Hands-Free Text Messaging Assistant | — | std |
| NissanConnect® featuring Apple CarPlay® integration and Android Auto™ | — | std |
| Remote Connect — remotely interact with your vehicle through the Toyota app (1-year trial subscription) | std | — |
| Safety Connect® — includes Emergency Assistance, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Automatic Collision Notification and Stolen Vehicle Locator (up to 10-year trial subscription) | std | — |
| Service Connect — receive personalized maintenance updates and vehicle health reports (up to 10-year trial subscription) | std | — |
| Single front illuminated USB connection port (one Type-A) | — | std |
| Siri Eyes Free®/Google Assistant™ Voice Recognition | — | std |
| SiriusXM® with advanced audio features | — | std |
| Steering wheel-mounted control switches (cruise control, audio, Bluetooth® hands-free phone system) | — | std |
| Streaming audio via Bluetooth® | — | std |
| Wi-Fi Connect — includes AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot and Integrated Streaming (Apple Music® and Amazon Music) compatibility (up to 30-day/3 GB trial subscription) | std | — |
| Wired Android Auto | — | std |
| Wired Apple CarPlay | — | std |
| Wireless charging pad | std | — |
Convenience4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition | std | — |
| Remote engine start | — | std |
| One 12V/120W auxiliary power outlet in front console | std | — |
| Power window with auto up/down and jam protection | std | — |
Climate1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Dual zone automatic climate control system with dust and pollen filter, and rear-seat vents | std | — |
Seating8 differ · 8 listed
| Feature | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 60/40 split fold-down rear seats with adjustable headrest, and center armrest with cup holders | std | — |
| Heated and ventilated front seats | std | — |
| Heated front seats | std | — |
| Heated rear seats | std | — |
| 6-way manual driver's seat | — | std |
| 4-way manual passenger's seat | — | std |
| Woven fabric seating | — | std |
| 60/40 split fold-down rear seats with adjustable headrest, and center armrest with cup holders | std | — |
Interior12 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel phone switches | std | — |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink® universal transceiver | std | — |
| 12.3-in. digital gauge cluster with selectable gauges | std | — |
| 5-inch meter display | — | std |
| Covered center console, armrest and storage | std | — |
| Heated, leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic steering wheel, with audio, infotainment and driver-assist controls | std | — |
| Leather-trimmed shift knob | std | — |
| LED front and rear reading lights and cargo area light | std | — |
| Overhead console with maplights and Safety Connect® button | std | — |
| Two front and two rear cup holders; two front-door and one rear bottle holder | std | — |
| Dual extendable sun visors and illuminated vanity mirrors | std | — |
| Dual extendable sun visors and illuminated vanity mirrors | std | — |
Exterior16 differ · 18 listed
| Feature | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators, puddle lights and power-folding feature | std | — |
| 16-inch steel with full wheel cover | — | std |
| 19-in. multi-spoke machined-finish two-tone alloy wheels | std | — |
| 215/60R16 all-season tires | — | std |
| Acoustic noise-reducing windshield and driver and front passenger side windows | std | — |
| Active grille shutters | — | std |
| Bi-LED projector low- and high-beam headlights, Automatic High Beams and auto on/off | std | — |
| Color-keyed outside door handles with touch-sensor lock/unlock feature | std | — |
| Heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators, puddle lights and power-folding feature | std | — |
| High Solar Energy-Absorbing glass | std | — |
| Intelligent Auto Headlights (LED with Daytime Running Lights and High Beam Assist) | — | std |
| LED taillights and stop lights | std | — |
| Washer-linked variable intermittent windshield wiper | std | — |
| Rear window defogger | std | — |
| Center High-Mounted Stop Light (LED) | — | std |
| Splash Guards | — | std |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | std | std |
| Temporary spare tire – 16 x 4T, steel wheel | std | std |
Powertrain2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Front engine / AWD | std | — |
| Front engine / FWD | — | std |
Chassis1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| ZF Sachs monotube rear shock absorbers | — | std |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Crown
Safety Signal 87 B
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 3
Owner complaints 5 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Engine (3), Power Train (2), Forward Collision Avoidance (1)
Top recalls
- moderate Back Over Prevention 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
- moderate Electrical System 25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- minor Equipment 24V548000 · 33,848 vehicles
Nissan Altima
Safety Signal 85 B
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls 2
Owner complaints 7 · 2 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Service Brakes (2), Air Bags (1), Seats (1)
Top recalls
- high Air Bags 26V526000 · 149 vehicles
- high Latches/Locks/Linkages 26V023000 · 26,432 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota CrownXLE AWD | Nissan AltimaS FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $41,440 (base trim) | $27,000 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $41,440 – $54,990 4 trims | $27,000 – $34,830 7 trims |
| Powertrains | HEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Crown AWD | Altima |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 41 | 31 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,650 | $2,150 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi | — |
| Roadside assistance | 2 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Toyota Crown or the 2025 Nissan Altima?
The Toyota Crown edges it, 90.1 to 87.1, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, safety. The Nissan Altima is ahead on price and performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota Crown scores 90.1 and the 2025 Nissan Altima 87.1. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which is cheaper, the 2025 Toyota Crown or the 2025 Nissan Altima?
The 2025 Nissan Altima starts lower — $27,000 against $41,440, a gap of $14,440 at the trims compared here. Both are manufacturer MSRPs before destination, options and dealer charges.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Toyota Crown or the 2025 Nissan Altima?
2025 Toyota Crown: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 3 recalls. 2025 Nissan Altima: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2025 Toyota Crown and the 2025 Nissan Altima?
Where the 2025 Toyota Crown wins: it lists more comfort and tech equipment (28 points against 17 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½), has drawn fewer owner complaints (5 against 7 filed with NHTSA), and is rated 41 combined against 31 (EPA mpg or MPGe). Where the 2025 Nissan Altima answers: it starts $14,440 lower ($27,000 against $41,440 base MSRP) and carries 116 hp per ton against 92.5. What they share: 5 NHTSA stars and 5 seats.