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2005 Toyota Highlander Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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Render shows the 2007 model

2005 Toyota Highlander Base

SUV · 160 hp · 21–22 mpg combined

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$24,280Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Highlander is right for you?

Three trims, $24,280 to $30,180. Tap one to open it.

$24,280This trimBase160 hp$25,340+$1,060V6230 hp$30,180+$5,900Limited230 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,840, from V6 to Limited.

The numbers.

Three configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

160hp2.4L four-cylinder
165lb-ftTorque
21–22mpgCombined · 19 city · 23–25 highway
FWD / AWD4-speed automatic
5–7Seats
10.5–39.7 cu ftCargo volume
3,520–3,750 lbsCurb weight
5,360 lbsGVWR
3,000 lbsMax towing
1,610–1,840 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Ivory
  • Gray

8 factory paints

  • Super White
  • Millennium Silver Metallic
  • Indigo Ink Pearl
  • Oasis Green Pearl
  • Salsa Red Pearl
  • Bluestone Metallic
  • Sonora Gold Pearl
  • Black

Safety and recalls

6 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2005 Highlander.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Highlander Base.

2006 Highlander Base

$24,530$250 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2004 Highlander Base

$24,080$200 less14 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Highlander Base

$24,880$600 more9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.