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

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2005 Toyota Tacoma Base

Truck (Regular Cab) · 164 hp · 18–21 mpg combined

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$13,415Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Five trims, $13,415 to $23,110. Tap one to open it.

$13,415This trimBase164 hp$14,285+$870PreRunner164 hp$19,070+$5,655PreRunner V6245 hp$22,245+$8,830V6245 hp$23,110+$9,695X-Runner V6245 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,785, from PreRunner to PreRunner V6.

The numbers.

Six configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

164hp2.7L four-cylinder
183lb-ftTorque
18–21mpgCombined · 17–18 city · 21–25 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
3–4Seats
3,140–3,870 lbsCurb weight
4,550–5,350 lbsGVWR
3,500 lbsMax towing
1,405–1,550 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Graphite
  • Taupe

7 factory paints

  • Desert Sand Mica
  • Radiant Red
  • Indigo Ink Pearl
  • Impulse Red Pearl
  • Black Sand Pearl
  • Super White
  • Silver Streak Mica

Safety and recalls

10 recall campaigns on file.

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NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2005 Tacoma.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Tacoma Base.

2006 Tacoma Base

$13,980$565 more9 colors · starting MSRP

2004 Tacoma Base

$12,460$955 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Tacoma Base

$14,180$765 more9 colors · starting MSRP

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