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2005 Toyota Camry Review
America's best-selling sedan.
2005 Camry Review Summary & Specifications
The Toyota Camry is the ultimate transportation appliance. It's a safe buy, a good vehicle to recommend to your friends. It pleases many buyers by offending none. It is in many ways an unremarkable car. But it is remarkable for its lack of identifiable flaws. It does not have the sporty personality of a Nissan Altima, but it's much more refined. It will transport its occupants from A to B and back without drama, or any worries about reliability, year in and year out. It's comfortable, smooth and quiet. Its controls are easy to operate. You never have to try to figure out how to work something.The Solara puts all the benefits of the Camry in sporty coupe and convertible models. Solara has a genuinely useful back seat and a good-sized trunk. The convertible offers the freedom of being able to drop the top. And there's a lot to be said for warm summer nights under the stars, without any worries about reliability. New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough reports from Los Angeles, with John Rettie in Santa Barbara, California.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup | Toyota Camry 5-speed ($18,045); auto ($18,875); LE 5-speed ($19,145); LE auto ($19,975); SE 5-speed ($19,975); SE auto ($20,805); XLE ($22,395) LE V6 ($22,380); SE V6 ($23,625); XLE V6 ($25,405); Solara SE 5-speed ($19,220); Solara SE auto ($20,050); Solara SE Sport 5-speed ($20,715); Solara SE Sport auto ($21,545); Solara SLE ($22,995); Solara SE V6 ($21,550); Solara SE Sport V6 ($23,045); Solara SLE V6 ($26,095); Solara SE V6 convertible($25,950); Solara SLE V6 convertible ($29,450) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 160-hp 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 210-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6; 225-hp 3.3-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage front air bags, ABS, EBD, LATCH child-seat anchors |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | side-impact airbags, side-curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Control with traction control and Brake Assist |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Georgetown, Kentucky, and Toyota City, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-GO-TOYOTA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.toyota.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 18045 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Toyota Camry LE automatic ($19,975) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; tilt steering wheel; power steering; AM/FM/CD stereo; power windows, mirror and door locks; remote keyless entry; cruise control; daytime running lights; 60/40 split rear seat; full-size spare tire |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | side-impact and side-curtain airbags ($650) |
| Destination Charge | 515 |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 21140 |
| Horse Power | 160 @ 5600 |
| Torque | 163 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 24/34 |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 189.2/70.7/58.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 34.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.2/54.4/41.5 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.3/54.1/37.8 |
| Trunk Volume | 16.7 |
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| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, dual-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.5 |
| Curb Weight | 3164 |
| Stock Tires | P205/65R15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/drum, with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 |
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