A platform derivative of the Toyota Mark II (X80), the Comfort was aimed at fleet buyers with a primary focus on taxicab operators.

Five-seater Comforts could only be equipped with a floor-mounted gear lever, while six-seater models were paired with column shifters.

A remote control rear passenger door, actuated by the driver through a series of mechanical linkages or a pneumatic system, is standard on taxi models in both Hong Kong and Japan.

Crown Comforts were also exported in smaller numbers to Macau and Indonesia, where they were most notably operated by the Blue Bird Group.

[9] In Singapore, the implementation of Euro IV emission requirements forced taxi companies to remove Crown Comforts from service in 2014.

Some Super Deluxe and Crown Sedan models received the six-cylinder 1G-GPE initially and later the 1G-FE, the former of which was dropped after 2002, and the latter after 2007; BAS mild hybrid drivetrains with the 1G-FE were also available from 2002 until 2008.

It came equipped with a lever-activated remote control rear passenger door, and a 4-speed automatic transmission (A43D) became standard in 2004 in some markets.

LXS12 – The LXS12 is an export-only Crown Comfort equipped with a naturally aspirated 5L diesel engine and a column-mounted 4-speed/floor-mounted 5-speed manual transmission.

[15] Unlike the four-cylinder Crown Sedans, early Super Saloon models with the 1G-GPE engine (produced only in 2002) were simply identified as GXS10s without the H suffix.

[7][16] GBS12 ー The GBS12 is a mild hybrid version of the 6-cylinder petrol-powered Crown Sedan Super Deluxe manufactured between October 2002 and April 2008.

Comfort-based Crown Sedans received a facelift comprising chrome-accented bumpers and body-coloured side mouldings, redesigned taillights, and a new boot panel with additional light clusters and a chrome-rimmed number plate garnish.

The front bumper is designed to be able to split in two, and driving lamps can be quickly removed for ease of repair in case of an accident.

In 2004, an LED third brake light replaced the original incandescent unit while side turn signals (shared with the XP30 bB) were added to the front fenders.

All Comforts eventually gained a passenger airbag and start-stop system as standard equipment; the latter being offered exclusively in the Japanese market.

Comforts configured for driver's education use were only offered in the Deluxe trim level and are equipped with a secondary brake pedal on the passenger footwell for instructor use.

The TRD Comfort GT-Z Supercharger was a limited production high-performance version of the SXS13Y model produced from July 2003 until February 2004.

In July 2018, a rebadged version of the Toyota JPN Taxi debuted in Hong Kong under the Comfort Hybrid (Chinese: 豐田金豐混能的士) nameplate, with sales commencing in January 2019.