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Used Toyota Crown Hybrid (Japanese import)

The Toyota Crown Hybrid was never sold new in Australia: every one here is a Japanese import.

Japanese import · not sold new here

About the Toyota Crown Hybrid

Toyota's flagship Japanese luxury car. Until 2022 it was a rear-wheel-drive sedan; since 2022 it also comes as the raised Crown Crossover and the SUV-like Crown Sport. The hybrid was never sold new in Australia, so every one here is a Japanese import. Older ones cost little for a big luxury hybrid.

2008–nowhybrid years

5seats

No AU warrantyfrom the maker

Importnever sold new here

2008–2012 (S200, GWS204): 3.5-litre V6 petrol hybrid (2GR-FSE), rear-wheel drive. Japanese official figure 14.0 km/L (JC08), about 7.1 L/100 km.
2013–2018 (S210, AWS210): 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid (2AR-FSE), rear-wheel drive. Japanese official figure 23.2 km/L (JC08), about 4.3 L/100 km.
2018–2022 (S220): 2.5-litre petrol hybrid (A25A-FXS), rear- or all-wheel drive; the rear-drive RS Advance and G-Executive also came with a 3.5-litre V6 multi-stage hybrid. Japanese official figure 20.0 km/L (WLTC) for a rear-drive 2.5 hybrid, about 5.0 L/100 km. A 2.0-litre turbo petrol (not hybrid) was also sold.
2022 on (S230: Crossover, Sport, Sedan, Estate): 2.5-litre petrol hybrid, all-wheel drive in the Crossover and Sport; the Crossover was also sold with a 2.4-litre turbo hybrid. Crown Sport hybrid (AZSH36): Japanese official figure 21.3 km/L (WLTC), about 4.7 L/100 km.

Asking prices

What Australian sellers were asking for hybrid versions in November 2026, by generation. Kilometres, condition and the version move the price a lot, so compare at least three similar cars.

2008–2012 (S200, GWS204)$14,995–$18,99914 for sale · middle $16,300
2013–2018 (S210, AWS210)Too few to say2015: $23,995, 2014: $27,995
2018–2022 (S220)Too few to say2019: $33,964, 2022: $53,980
2022 on (S230: Crossover, Sport, Sedan, Estate)$59,500–$74,9004 for sale · middle $61,210

The 22 listings we saw

2008 Hybrid (GWS204) · 100,000 km · $16,500 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2008 Hybrid (GWS204) · 129,000 km · $14,999 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2008 Hybrid (GWS204-S) · 101,660 km · $15,400 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2009 Hybrid · 90,000 km · $16,600 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2009 Hybrid · 126,112 km · $16,500 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2009 Hybrid (GWS204) · 100,438 km · $16,700 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2009 Hybrid (GWS204) · 101,555 km · $16,400 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2009 Hybrid (GWS204) · 106,144 km · $16,500 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2009 Hybrid (new hybrid battery fitted) · 119,000 km · $18,999 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2009 Hybrid Standard Package · 93,367 km · $14,995 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2010 Hybrid (GWS204) · 88,382 km · $14,999 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2010 Hybrid G Package · 111,940 km · $16,200 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2011 Hybrid G Package · 134,792 km · $15,500 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2011 Hybrid G Package · 139,073 km · $15,999 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2014 Hybrid · 43,355 km · $27,995 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2015 Hybrid · 104,507 km · $23,995 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2019 Hybrid · 126,000 km · $33,964 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2022 RS Four Limited Hybrid · 34,500 km · $53,980 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2024 Sport Hybrid (AZSH36) · 27,237 km · $59,500 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2024 Sport Z Hybrid · 3,400 km · $62,420 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2025 Sport Hybrid (AZSH36) · 27,942 km · $60,000 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2026 Sport Z Hybrid · 2,600 km · $74,900 (carsguide.com.au listing)

Import checks before you buy

Compliance and the RAV: An imported car must be on the government's Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) and carry an Australian compliance plate. Ask the seller to show you both.
Auction sheet and kilometres: Ask for the original Japanese auction sheet. It grades the car's condition and records the kilometres in Japan, so you can check the odometer hasn't been wound back.
Japanese recalls: Most Japanese recalls aren't on the Australian register, so an Australian VIN check can come back clean even when work is outstanding. Ask the importer for proof the Japanese recalls were done; Toyota and Nissan dealers can sometimes check by chassis number.
Hybrid or EV battery: There's no Australian factory warranty on an import. Get a battery health check from a hybrid or EV specialist, or a Toyota or Nissan dealer, before you pay.
Radio, maps and menus: Japanese radios tune a different FM band and the screens are often in Japanese. Check a band expander or new head unit has been fitted, and that you can change the settings to English.
Parts, servicing and insurance: Find a local mechanic who works on imports, check common parts (tyres, brake pads, filters) are easy to get, and get an insurance quote first: some insurers charge more or won't cover imports.
Dealer or private sale: A licensed dealer must usually give a statutory warranty depending on the car's age and kilometres (the rules differ by state). Private and auction sales don't come with one.
PPSR check: Run a PPSR check (ppsr.gov.au) for finance owing and a written-off history, like any used car.

Take our used hybrid checklist too.

Checks for a used Toyota Crown Hybrid

Many Crowns are petrol-only (V6s, and a 2.0-litre turbo from 2018): look for the hybrid badge and a hybrid model code such as GWS204 (2008–2012), AWS210 (2013–2018), AZSH20 (2018–2022) or AZSH36 (Crown Sport).
The 2008–2012 cars are now old hybrids: ask whether the hybrid battery has been replaced, and get a hybrid health check.
The 2022-on Crossover and Sport are a different, higher-riding car from the older sedans: compare them with SUVs, not sedans.

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Common questions

Was the Toyota Crown Hybrid sold new in Australia?

No. Every Toyota Crown Hybrid in Australia is a used import from Japan, usually brought in by a specialist importer under the government's specialist vehicle scheme.

How much is a used Toyota Crown Hybrid?

Asking prices we saw ran from $14,995 to $74,900 (November 2026), depending on the year, version and kilometres.

Does the Toyota Crown Hybrid have recalls?

Japanese recalls mostly aren't on the Australian register. Ask the importer for proof the Japanese recalls were done before you buy.

Is a used Toyota Crown Hybrid a good buy?

It can be, if the compliance paperwork is in order, the kilometres match the Japanese auction sheet and the hybrid system checks out. Find a mechanic who services imports first.

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How we work it out, and our sources

Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.

Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.

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