2025 Genesis G80 vs 2025 Toyota Crown Platinum: Both cost $57,000, which one is better?

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28-02-2025

The Toyota Crown Platinum and Genesis G80 are two midsize sedans that are starting to attract some serious attention. They have incredible styling, excellent ride quality, and an approachable price tag for most car buyers.
As great as they are, some differences might sway your decision. Some differentiating factors come down to your taste, while others objectively nod to one of these vehicles.
Which one reigns supreme? Let's find out.Both vehicles have an MSRP of around $57,000, with the Genesis G80's base model starting at $57,100, and the Toyota Crown Platinum starting at $56,125.
The difference is that the top-end Crown Platinum starts at $54,990, while the G80 commands $77,000 for its top-end Sport Prestige trim. Both offer many accessories and add-ons that can cause the price to creep upward in tandem with the overall luxury, both inside and out
This one's a toss-up. Unless $1,000 will make or break your car buying decision, the pricing difference across these two vehicles is relatively negligible.
Do you want stately or sporty? This is a key decision to make in this comparison.
The Genesis G80 is a stately and sedate sedan. Its long, sweeping, subtly curving body lines trace from its headlights to its taillights, giving Rolls Royce vibes along the way. Even its slight sport-back rear glass is very Rolls-y, so it's safe to say the Genesis team was heavily inspired by quarter-million-dollar vehicles.
The front end also has a massive grill announcing its presence, and the backside of the G80 is, to us, quite like a Mercedes-Benz. Both the front and rear lights are split, giving the sedan more presence as you approach it.
The Toyota Crown, including the Platinum trim, is far sportier. Its front end has a low, squat grill, and the rear roofline is far more like an old-school Mustang Sportback than the G80. The square body line is interrupted by a haunch behind the rear passenger doors, and the whole package looks a lot more like a crossover than a sedan.
Genesis took inspiration from high-end cars, while Toyota stuck to its own ethos, creating a vehicle closer resembling a Camry rather than a Bentley. That's not a knock, it's just the truth. Toyota knows who it is, and is comfortable in its lane.The Genesis G80 is well-equipped and fitting for its class, with plush quilted seats that give an air of opulence from the first glance. The whole cabin feels almost ensconced in leather. We enjoy the wider foot wells up front, and there's a ton of leg, shoulder, and headroom throughout this vehicle.
The Toyota Crown Platinum is also spacious but falls short. The back seat feels a bit more cramped, and the front foot wells seem to have less width. Taller drivers may prefer the Genesis G80.
Both are well-equipped and have large dash-mounted display setups, but we think Genesis has the edge. Its large, singular 27-inch display is leaps and bounds nicer than Toyota's dual displays. Both sport hardware buttons for important controls like air conditioning and have decent center consoles, although we like the G80's better. Genesis gets the nod for subtle premium touches, especially its superior steering wheel.
The Toyota Crown Platinum loves to cruise. It sits a touch higher and gives the sensation it's floating over the road, although we're not crazy about Toyota's noisy stock tires.
Genesis also mastered a smooth sedan ride with the G80. Although it sits lower than the Crown, it offers similar ride comfort without the noisy tires. Both vehicles have the same overall length, but the G80 has a slightly longer wheelbase.
The Crown is a livelier drive and feels less cumbersome than the G80 so if you're looking for that, the Toyota Crown wins this round.Both cars have AWD drivetrains and similarly specced engines. The Toyota Crown Platinum has a hybrid 2.4-liter four-cylinder paired with a six-speed automatic transmission generating 340 horsepower. The Genesis G80 has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with an eight-speed automatic transmission, giving you 300 horsepower.
The Genesis G80 falls well short of Toyota in terms of MPGs, estimating you'll get 20 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway. The Toyota Crown Platinum sees an estimated 29 MPG in the city and 32 MPG on the open road.
The Toyota dealer network is hard to beat. It's vast, and the service centers are staffed with experienced technicians. Having your Crown serviced will be essentially painless.
Hyundai, which owns Genesis, is known for having below-average service centers, with owners frequently reporting issues that take months to resolve. Hyundai drivetrains aren't known for reliability, either, but we've not heard of major issues with the G80.
Toyotas are known for reliability. It may not be as glamorous a vehicle as the G80, but the Crown won't disappoint you.
If you plan to keep the car for a decade or so, its resale value is negligible. Those who plan to keep the vehicle for four to six years should keep in mind that Toyotas have higher resale value.Where it matters, Toyota has a clear advantage. The Crown offers better fuel economy, a tried and true drivetrain, and plenty of creature comforts.
The Genesis G80, on the other hand, focuses on opulence over anything. If you're after a vehicle that will have people thinking you work in upper management when it gets chauffeured, this is the one for you.
Despite the similar pricetags, these vehicles could not be further apart in the overall emotion they seek to bring out from their passengers. If money was no issue, which of the two would you choose?
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