THE 2025 TOYOTA CROWN SIGNIA IS A HYBRID, MIDSIZE YAWN

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Doug DeMuro reviews the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia, a vehicle he describes as a "midsize yawn" and a "hybrid, midsize yawn." While acknowledging its attractive exterior and surprisingly luxurious interior, DeMuro questions its positioning and pricing within Toyota's crowded SUV lineup. He notes it replaces the Venza but is significantly more expensive, despite offering only two rows compared to the Highlander's three. The powertrain, a 2.5L hybrid 4-cylinder, delivers an impressive 38 MPG combined but only 240 horsepower, resulting in a 0-60 time of just over 7 seconds. Key features highlighted include a digital rearview mirror camera, a dual-opening center console, automatic heated/cooled seats and steering wheel, and a well-configured digital gauge cluster. However, DeMuro criticizes the surround-view camera system and the paddle shifters, which are rendered useless. Ultimately, he finds the Crown Signia to be a genuinely nice car with a great interior and excellent fuel economy, but its high price, questionable value proposition against the Highlander, and niche appeal lead him to a low DougScore of 47/100, suggesting it will likely be a better deal on the used market.