Did the Toyota Crown have a 2JZ?
The concise answer is no—the Crown did not come with a factory-installed 2JZ engine. The famous 2JZ powerplant is best known for powering the Supra and related Toyota/Lexus performance models. Some enthusiasts have pursued aftermarket swaps, but these are not official Crown configurations.
To understand why and what engines the Crown did use, it helps to review the 2JZ lineage, how Toyota allocated engines across its lineup, and where the Crown fits within that mix. The following sections explain the engine family behind the 2JZ and the Crown’s own powertrain history.
What is the 2JZ engine?
The 2JZ engine family is a line of inline-six powerplants introduced by Toyota in the 1990s. It includes naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants, with durability and tuning potential that made it famous among enthusiasts. Two of the most well-known variants are:
- 2JZ-GE — the naturally aspirated version used in various non-turbo models (and some performance-focused variants in different markets).
- 2JZ-GTE — the turbocharged version, renowned for its strength and tuning headroom, most famously used in the Toyota Supra (A80) and certain turbo variants of other models.
In practice, the 2JZ family has powered a mix of performance-focused Toyotas and Lexus models, but it was never offered as a factory option in the Crown lineup.
Did the Crown officially use a 2JZ?
The Crown’s official engine lineup did not include the 2JZ. Across its various generations, the Crown has been offered with a range of inline-sixes and V6 engines, with the most luxurious Majesta variants leaning toward V8 power. The 2JZ, by contrast, is most closely associated with performance models like the Supra and certain Aristo/IS300 configurations, not with the Crown.
That said, there have been aftermarket projects where a 2JZ was transplanted into a Crown by specialists or enthusiasts. These conversions are not factory-supported and involve extensive modification work, wiring, transmission compatibility, and tuning challenges.
Enthusiast swaps and aftermarket conversions
While not part of Toyota’s official Crown offerings, some shops and hobbyists have attempted 2JZ swaps into Crown chassis for high-performance builds. Such projects are relatively rare, often expensive, and do not reflect Toyota’s published engineering decisions for the Crown family.
Bottom line for the Crown and the 2JZ
In short, there is no factory 2JZ option for the Toyota Crown. The 2JZ engine family remains linked to other Toyota performance models, and any Crown that runs a 2JZ engine is the result of aftermarket modification rather than official production.
Summary
The Toyota Crown did not come with a 2JZ engine from the factory. The 2JZ family—especially the turbocharged 2JZ-GTE—became iconic through the Supra and related models, while the Crown’s mainstream powertrains have centered on inline-sixes and V6s, with Majesta variants using higher-end V8s. Enthusiasts may pursue aftermarket 2JZ swaps in Crown chassis, but such builds are outside official specifications and rely on specialist work.
