2025 Audi A4 vs. 2026 Toyota Crown Signia

DriveDuel says the Audi A4 Sedan is barely cheaper at $42,000 versus the Toyota Crown Signia's $43,800, but the Crown Signia performs markedly better on city fuel economy at 39 mpg compared to 26 mpg for the A4, a roughly 13-mpg difference, while the A4 offers slightly more engine power at 261 hp versus the Crown Signia's 240 hp and visibly more torque at 273 lb-ft versus 178 lb-ft. Car and Driver rates the Crown Signia 9/10 as an Editors' Choice, saying like the Crown sedan, the 2026 Toyota Crown Signia SUV is a luxurious vessel for quiet, anxiety-free motoring, with all models hybrid and powered by the same 240-hp four-cylinder electrified powertrain, offering a near-luxe experience attainably priced for non-luxury buyers, with the top-spec Limited trim nearly aligned with luxury-badged SUVs like the Lexus RX and Lincoln Corsair.

Which to choose, and why

13 mpg better for the hybrid Crown Signia

DriveDuel (opens in a new tab) says the Audi A4 Sedan is barely cheaper at $42,000 versus the Toyota Crown Signia's $43,800, but the Crown Signia performs markedly better on city fuel economy at 39 mpg compared to 26 mpg for the A4, a roughly 13-mpg difference.

More power and torque for the A4

DriveDuel (opens in a new tab) says the A4 offers slightly more engine power at 261 hp versus the Crown Signia's 240 hp and visibly more torque at 273 lb-ft versus 178 lb-ft.

A near-luxury hybrid SUV for non-luxury money

Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) rates the Crown Signia 9/10 as an Editors' Choice, saying it's a luxurious vessel for quiet, anxiety-free motoring, with all models hybrid and powered by the same 240-hp four-cylinder electrified powertrain, and the top-spec Limited trim nearly aligned with luxury-badged SUVs like the Lexus RX and Lincoln Corsair.

Questions buyers ask

Is the Toyota Crown Signia a hybrid?

Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says yes, all models are hybrid with a 240-hp powertrain.

Which has more torque, the Audi A4 or Toyota Crown Signia?

DriveDuel (opens in a new tab) says the A4, at 273 lb-ft versus the Crown Signia's 178 lb-ft.

Side-by-side matrix

The published fields that can change the decision.

Audi A4: 3 records · Toyota Crown Signia: 1 records.

Decision field	Audi A4	Toyota Crown Signia
Exact EPA records	3	1
Model / option labels	3	1
Drive layouts	All-Wheel Drive	All-Wheel Drive
Engines / propulsion	2L 4-cyl SIDI; Mild Hybrid	2.5L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Hybrid
Transmissions	Automatic (AM-S7)	Automatic (AV-S6)
Fuel types	Premium	Regular
EPA classes	Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons	Small Station Wagons
Combined efficiency	26–29 MPG/MPGe	38 MPG/MPGe
Electric range	Not listed	Not listed
Annual fuel / energy estimate	$2750–3050 per year	$1700 per year

Head to head

Audi A4 vs. Toyota Crown Signia: size, power, capability and price.

Measure	Audi A4	Toyota Crown Signia
Starting price (KBB base)	$43,295	$45,940
Top trim price (KBB base)	$52,595	$50,340
Horsepower	201-261 hp	240 hp
Torque	273 lb-ft	178 lb-ft
0 to 60 mph	5.2 sec	n/a
Curb weight	n/a	4,120 lb
Length	187.5 in	194.1 in
Wheelbase	111 in	112.2 in
Cargo volume	12 cu ft	66.1-68.8 cu ft
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Basic warranty	4 years	3 years

Figures are ranges across each model’s trims from Kelley Blue Book records (2025 and 2026 model years); prices are KBB base prices.

The Audi A4 starts $2,645 lower: $43,295 against $45,940 before options and fees.
On peak horsepower, the Audi A4 leads: 261 hp against 240 hp.
On peak torque, the Audi A4 leads: 273 lb-ft against 178 lb-ft.
On length, the Toyota Crown Signia leads: 194.1 in against 187.5 in.
On wheelbase, the Toyota Crown Signia leads: 112.2 in against 111 in.
On cargo volume, the Toyota Crown Signia leads: 68.8 cu ft against 12 cu ft.
Both list the same seating capacity: 5 seats.
On basic warranty, the Audi A4 leads: 4 years against 3 years.

Background on each vehicle

What public sources say about the Audi A4 and the Toyota Crown Signia.

2025 Audi A4

The Audi A4 is a line of luxury compact executive cars produced from 1994 to 2025 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80.

Awards: Cars.com 2018 Luxury Car of the Year 2016 Best Premium Car - Fleet News Japan Car of the Year Award (Import Category - 2016) Kelly Blue Book Best Buy Award 2017 Motor Trend Car of the Year finalist 2017 What Car Car of the Year 2016

Source: Audi A4 (Wikipedia)

Safety. In the Euro NCAP safety and crash tests, the Audi B5 A4 received 3 stars for front- and side-impact protection, but the last star is flagged to indicate that the driver may be subjected to a high risk of chest injury in the side impact. Adult occupant = Pedestrian = (pre 2002 rating)

Performance. MMI system (Multi Media Interface) (multi-mode interface of driver information and entertainment systems); (3rd generation MMI expected in vehicles produced from week 22 of 2009).

NHTSA rated the 2025 Audi A4 overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 4 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 5 of 5 stars.

Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA for the 2024 Audi A4, most often about tires (1), electrical system (1), air bags (1).

2026 Toyota Crown Signia

The Toyota Crown is an automobile which has been produced by Toyota in Japan since 1955. It is primarily a line of executive cars that is marketed as an upscale offering in the Toyota lineup. In North America, the first through fourth generations were offered from 1958 through 1972, being replaced by the Corona Mark II.

Safety: The 2023 model year Crown was awarded "Top Safety Pick+" by IIHS.

Source: Toyota Crown (Wikipedia)

Recent recalls (3 campaigns across the latest model years)

March 2026, Equipment:Other:Labels. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid… Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
October 2025, Back Over Prevention:Display Function. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview… Consequence: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
September 2025, Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and… Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

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Resolve the exact engine, drive and EPA ID.

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Comparison answer desk

13 answers for this exact pairing.

Q01Which is more efficient: the 2025 Audi A4 or the 2026 Toyota Crown Signia?

Efficiency

The 2026 Toyota Crown Signia lists the higher combined-efficiency midpoint in this snapshot (38 vs. the 2025 Audi A4's 27.5 MPG/MPGe).