2005 Toyota Camry Review and Specs

Summary

What Edmunds.com says

It won't win any design awards or run circles around its competitors, but when it comes to practicality, value and refinement, few midsize sedans can top the 2005 Toyota Camry.

Pros

Roomy, comfortable, quiet, plenty of safety and luxury features, high resale value, strong reputation for reliability.

Cons

Costs more than most competitors, base V6 isn't as powerful as others in the class.

What's New for 2005

In an effort to make Camry ownership more affordable, Toyota adds an entry-level Standard model to the lineup this year. All 2005 Toyota Camry models receive freshened exterior styling with a new grille, headlamps, taillamps and wheel designs. All Camrys now have antilock brakes as standard equipment, and the optional automatic transmission for all models is now a five-speed unit. Inside, all Camrys feature Optitron gauges, steering wheel audio controls, a rear center headrest and upgraded seat fabrics. The XLE V6 now includes standard leather seating.

Consumer Ratings & Reviews

Best Car I've Ever Owned

Written by: rj on 10/20/2008

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	7	Build Quality:	9
Comfort:	8	Interior Design:	8	Reliability:	9
Fuel Economy:	7	Exterior Design:	7

Vehicle

2005 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Just turned 110K now. I've changed oil every 5K, air filter every 15k, and changed transmission fluid at 105K and the old fluid still looked fine. I've gone thru 2 sets of tires. I see no reason why this girl won't be around for at least 300K.

Favorite Features

Radio controls on steering wheel.

Suggested Improvements

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Buyer Beware of Paint & People Problems

Written by: Richard on 08/18/2008


Performance:	9	Fun-to-Drive:	8	Build Quality:	1
Comfort:	9	Interior Design:	8	Reliability:	8
Fuel Economy:	8	Exterior Design:	8

2005 Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)

The car itself is very good. However the paint is peeling and the dealer and zone rep refuse to acknowledge the problem. They first tried to say that it was re-painted (I bought it new and would probably remember if I had had a new paint job). Once we got past that issue they decided that I was 3 months out of warranty and 18,000 miles over as well. Apparently Toyota only expects their paint to last 36000 miles or three years. It is a great car, but at $500.00 a pop to have the paint fixed I seriously doubt if I will ever own another Toyota product. Too bad their management personnel and dealers don't have the same level of integrity as their cars.

Great car to drive.

Keep the quality of the car, but improve the honesty and integrity of the people associated with Toyota.

A Good Option

Written by: Baudilio C on 08/14/2008


Performance:	9	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	9
Comfort:	8	Interior Design:	7	Reliability:	9
Fuel Economy:	10	Exterior Design:	9

I have owned this car for almost two years now, and so far no problems. I am getting from 29-31 mpg when I drive it more than 90% of the time on the highway. The car is very spacious inside and the radio system sounds pretty good actually. I have the A/C on the minimum all the time and I live in Miami; that's how cold it is. Right now my Camry has 50K miles.

Cold A/C. Spacious interior.

The motor splash protector need to be build to last longer.

Solid Vehicle

Written by: Mike on 08/11/2008


Performance:	8	Fun-to-Drive:	8	Build Quality:	9
Comfort:	9	Interior Design:	9	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	10	Exterior Design:	7

Bought this vehicle new. Has easily been the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned with no dealer visits at all. At 73K miles (averaging 19K/year) all I have needed to do is change the tires once and oil regularly. Extremely unexpectedly, haven't even changed the brakes (although I'm close, measured depth was around 55-60% remaining as of a month ago). I log every gallon of gas by the current mileage. On full synthetic oil I'm getting 27 daily to/from work ("leadfooted" - not granny drivin' on V4) but only 33 on pure Hwy at 80mph. Had exactly one defect - manufacturing defect for rear speaker covers - they crumbled after about 3 years.

Steering column radio controls. Full size spare tire.

Jack mounting points (middle front/middle back) hard to reach - makes sense if you don't want feet sticking in traffic.

No American Car comes close to the Camry

Written by: EJG on 06/18/2008


Performance:	8	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	8	Exterior Design:	10

2005 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

I have driven many cars in my time. Saturn L-2000, Honda Accord 1994, Pontiac Sunfire 1996, Buick Century 1988 and 1998, Buick Lucerne, Dodge Charger (recent) and many others. Besides the Honda Accord, no other car listed comes near the Camry. I have had this car for 70k now, and nothing besides the tires have been replaced, not even the brakes. If you want a car that starts up every day, is safe, comfortable, and is refined, buy a Camry.

Quality, safety, refinement, looks, seating, fuel economy.

Steering wheel adjustments, better paint perhaps. Nothing else needed.

2005 Toyota Camry Consumer Ratings & Reviews