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2026 Tesla Model 3 vs 2026 Toyota Crown

The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 89.4 to 77.3, on fuel & range. The Toyota Crown is ahead on safety.

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2026 Tesla Model 3

The 2026 Tesla Model 3 is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize sedan with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Model 3 Premium RWD, is E…

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2026 Toyota Crown

The 2026 Toyota Crown is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize sedan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Crown Hybrid AWD, is EPA-ra…

Verdict · default weights

2026 Tesla Model 3

Clear win

The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 89.4 to 77.3, on fuel & range. The Toyota Crown is ahead on safety.

Fuel & range2026 Tesla Model 3 leads by 65.7
Safety2026 Toyota Crown leads by 22
Category · weight2026 Toyota Crownoverall 77.32026 Tesla Model 3overall 89.4
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 334.3100
Safetyw 498.276.2
Space & cargow 2100100
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall77.389.4

Toyota Crown: model-level data · Tesla Model 3: model-level data. 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.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Toyota Crown

Safety Signal97 A
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls1
Owner complaints1 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutUnspecified (1)

Top recalls

  • minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles

Tesla Model 3

Safety Signal92 A
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls1
Owner complaints20 · 8 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutForward Collision Avoidance (8), Unspecified (7), Lane Departure (5)

Top recalls

  • highSeats25V410000 · 48 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Toyota CrownTesla Model 3
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEVBEV
EPA configuration comparedCrown Hybrid AWDModel 3 Standard RWD
Combined mpg / MPGe41139
EPA annual fuel cost$1,500$550
EV range321 mi
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2026 Toyota Crown or the 2026 Tesla Model 3?

The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 89.4 to 77.3, on fuel & range. The Toyota Crown is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Tesla Model 3 scores 89.4 and the 2026 Toyota Crown 77.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2026 Toyota Crown or the 2026 Tesla Model 3?

2026 Toyota Crown: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2026 Tesla Model 3: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.