Lexus IS vs Toyota Crown: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Crown costs about $26,111 less

That's $363 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

IS 350 AWD$1,661/moTrue cost

Crown Limited✓ $1,299/moTrue cost

2026 Lexus IS

Closest matching trim: IS 350 AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$56,855

+$11,186→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$68,041

+ running costs→↓− $29,478 resale

True cost$1,661/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Crown

Closest matching trim: Crown Limited

Sticker (MSRP)$55,227

+$10,584→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$65,811

+ running costs→↓− $31,814 resale

True cost$1,299/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$56,855	✓ $55,227	Crown by $1,628
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,358	✓ $3,013	Crown by $345
Sales tax (HST)	$7,828	✓ $7,571	Crown by $257
Drive-away price	$68,041	✓ $65,811	Crown by $2,230
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$21,578	✓ $9,542	Crown by $12,036
Insurance (estimate)	$19,400	✓ $15,111	Crown by $4,289
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	✓ $8,529	Crown by $4,321
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$13,258	✓ $12,789	Crown by $469
Lost return on your money	$13,863	✓ $13,433	Crown by $430
Resale after 6 yrs	−$29,478	✓ −$31,814	Crown by $2,336
Total
True cost	$119,603	✓ $93,492	Crown by $26,111
True cost a month	$1,661/mo	✓ $1,299/mo	Crown by $362
You pay each month	$1,809/mo	✓ $1,484/mo	Crown by $325
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	2	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	306	✓ 430	—
Length	4.72 m	4.98 m	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	52%	✓ 58%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

IS 350 AWD $56,855Crown Limited ✓ $55,227Cheaper by Crown by $1,628

Freight and fees, before tax

IS 350 AWD $3,358Crown Limited ✓ $3,013Cheaper by Crown by $345

Sales tax (HST)

IS 350 AWD $7,828Crown Limited ✓ $7,571Cheaper by Crown by $257

Drive-away price

IS 350 AWD $68,041Crown Limited ✓ $65,811Cheaper by Crown by $2,230

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

IS 350 AWD $21,578Crown Limited ✓ $9,542Cheaper by Crown by $12,036

Insurance (estimate)

IS 350 AWD $19,400Crown Limited ✓ $15,111Cheaper by Crown by $4,289

Maintenance (estimate)

IS 350 AWD $12,850Crown Limited ✓ $8,529Cheaper by Crown by $4,321

Loan rate

IS 350 AWD 6.5%Crown Limited 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

IS 350 AWD $13,258Crown Limited ✓ $12,789Cheaper by Crown by $469

Lost return on your money

IS 350 AWD $13,863Crown Limited ✓ $13,433Cheaper by Crown by $430

Resale after 6 yrs

IS 350 AWD −$29,478Crown Limited ✓ −$31,814Cheaper by Crown by $2,336

Total

True cost

IS 350 AWD $119,603Crown Limited ✓ $93,492Cheaper by Crown by $26,111

True cost a month

IS 350 AWD $1,661/moCrown Limited ✓ $1,299/moCheaper by Crown by $362

You pay each month

IS 350 AWD $1,809/moCrown Limited ✓ $1,484/moCheaper by Crown by $325

Practical

Fuel type

IS 350 AWD Premium gasCrown Limited HybridCheaper by —

Seats

IS 350 AWD 5Crown Limited 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

IS 350 AWD 2Crown Limited 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

IS 350 AWD 306Crown Limited ✓ 430Cheaper by —

Length

IS 350 AWD 4.72 mCrown Limited 4.98 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

IS 350 AWD 14 cmCrown Limited 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

IS 350 AWD 52%Crown Limited ✓ 58%Cheaper by —

US crash test

IS 350 AWD 5★Crown Limited 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,628.