The Toyota Highlander has become the best-selling vehicle of its type, a car-based midsize sport-utility vehicle. Its independent suspension is set up for comfort and ride quality as a priority. The 2005 Toyota Highlander offers a choice of four-cylinder or V6, with front-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive. First introduced as a 2001 model, the Highlander was substantially revised for 2004. The 2005 Toyota Highlander adds standard features that were optional. Optional curtain-style airbags and side-impact airbags are designed to protect passengers' heads and torsos in a side impact or rollover. The Highlander remains the easiest of motoring companions. Getting in and out is easy due to the relatively low floor height. Its flexible interior makes it easy to various combinations of people and cargo. Seating for five comes standard, with an optional third-row seat to carry up to seven passengers, though they'd be cramped. The third row folds flat and the second-row seat folds nearly so, revealing 80 cubic feet of cargo space, more than a Toyota 4Runner. The Highlander can swallow impromptu flea-markets buys with ease, and tote them home despite sudden worsening of the weather. The Highlander offers a relatively soft, smooth ride for an SUV and the interior is unusually quiet and free of wind noise and engine vibration. The base model, equipped with the revised 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, performs well around town and on the open highway, delivering responsive performance when merging into highway traffic. Equipped with the larger 3.3-liter V6 and all-wheel-drive, the Highlander offers strong power and secure handling in nasty weather. Highlander offers much of what made the Lexus RX 300 popular, but without Lexus-sized monthly payments.
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2005 Toyota Highlander
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2005 Base Front-Wheel Drive
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2005 Base Front-Wheel Drive
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2005 V6 Front-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $25,340
2005 Base All-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $25,680
2005 V6 All-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $27,590
2005 Limited V6 Front-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $30,180
2005 Limited V6 All-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $31,580
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2005 Base Front-Wheel Drive
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2005 Base Front-Wheel Drive
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2005 V6 Front-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $25,340
2005 Base All-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $25,680
2005 V6 All-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $27,590
2005 Limited V6 Front-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $30,180
2005 Limited V6 All-Wheel Drive
Price: - From $31,580
Overview
Specs & Features
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Overall Crash Safety Rating
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Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.4L I-4 / 160 HP / 165 ft.lbs.
Transmission
4-spd auto
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
22 / 27 / 24 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5 / 7
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque | 2.4L I-4 / 160 HP / 165 ft.lbs. |
Drive Type | Front-wheel |
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined | 22 / 27 / 24 Mpg |
Brakes | 4-wheel Disc |
Front Suspension | Strut |
Rear Suspension | Independent Strut |
Spare Tire And Wheel | Full-size Steel / Aluminum / Full-size |
Fuel Tank | 19.1 Gal. |
Recommended Fuel Type | Regular Unleaded |
Average Cost To Fill Tank | $73 |
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume | 80.6 Cu.ft. |
Passenger Volume | 105 Cu.ft. / 134 Cu.ft. |
Exterior Length | 184.6 " |
Exterior Width | 71.9 " |
Exterior Height | 67.9 " |
Front Headroom | 40.0 " / 38.6 " |
Rear Headroom | 39.8 " / 38.9 " |
Front Legroom | 40.7 " |
Rear Legroom | 36.4 " |
Front Shoulder Room | 57.9 " |
Rear Shoulder Room | 57.0 " |
Front Hip Room | |
Rear Hip Room | |
Curb Weight | 3,520 Lbs. / 3,570 Lbs. |
Wheel Base | 107 " |
Turning Radius | 18.7 ' |
Exterior Features
Door Count | 4 Doors |
Wheels | 16.0 " Silver Styled Steel / 16.0 " Polished Aluminum / 18.0 " Silver Aluminum |
Paint | Clearcoat Monotone / Clearcoat Monotone With Gold Trim / Clearcoat Monotone With Stripe / Clearcoat Two-tone |
Exterior Mirrors | Dual Power Remote / Dual Power Remote Heated |
Bumpers | Body-colored |
Grille Moldings | Body-colored |
Rear Spoiler | Wing / Lip |
Exhaust | Stainless Steel / Stainless Steel With Chrome Tailpipe Finish |
Interior Features
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating |
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Overall Front Crash Safety Rating |
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Overall Side Crash Safety Rating |
Not Yet Available
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Rollover Crash Safety Rating | |
Front Impact Airbags | Driver And Passenger |
Driver Side Impact Airbags | Seat Mounted |
Knee Airbag | |
Passenger Side Impact Airbag | Seat Mounted |
Rear Side Airbag | |
Seatbelt Pretensioners | Front |
Anti-Lock Brakes | 4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs) |
Forward Collision Warning | |
Blind Spot Sensor | |
Lane Departure Warning | |
Autonomous Cruise Control | |
Pedestrian Detection | |
Driver Attention Alert | |
Daytime Running Lights | |
Auto High Beams | |
Adaptive Headlights | |
Parking Sensors | |
Security Systems | Security System |
Panic Alarm | |
Ignition Disable | Immobilizer |
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles | 36 Months / 36,000 Miles |
Major Components Months | 60 Months / 60,000 Miles |
Included Maintenance Months | |
Roadside Assistance Months | |
Corrosion Perforation | 60 Months / Unlimited Miles |
Accessories Months | 36 Months / 36,000 Miles |
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