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I use the 2005 Toyota Tundra Limited as a daily driver, and I've yet to be disappointed by this truck. The features and options that come with this truck cannot be matched by any other manufacturer for the same price. When I picked out a truck, I wanted a little bit of everything. A comfortable, plush interior, with a rugged exterior and enough power to tow my toys. This truck fits all 3 requirements.
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| carforums-net.com Review of the 2005 Toyota Tundra Limited |
Price as tested- $34,000
Exterior
The Exterior of the 2005 Toyota Tundra limited is quite attractive in comparison to earlier limited models. All body parts are paint matched including the door handles and front grill. The new headlight and taillight designs are very nice looking. Options features that were included on my Tundra were paint matched side steps, limited Toyota wheels, and several TRD styling options including a full stainless steal exhaust with TRD polished tips.
The tires provide ample traction in dry and wet conditions, and come standard with run flats (with built in sensors to alert the driver of low tire pressure). As always, the rear window glass is operated by a power switch, and can be rolled down to allow access to the bed from inside the cab. The bed is big enough to fit just about any of your smaller off road toys into.
Interior
The interior of the truck is amazing. Upon first glance, you'd think you were about to get into a luxury SUV. The Lexus styled interior comes standard with wood grained paneling, leather seats and a 6 disk in dash CD changer. |
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The passengers in the back seat have their own air ducts for heat and a/c, and also have access to a radio control remote that comes with the factory head unit for back seat radio control. Some models came equipped with a navigation system (pictured) and a rear flip down screen from the roof, however these items were optional.
There is plenty of leg room for back seat passengers, and the center section of the back seat can fold down into a cup holder / armrest. For the driver, audio controls are conveniently built into the steering wheel. This allows audio changes without taking your eyes off the road.
Performance
The Tundra Limited came from the factory with 282 hp, but the impressive part of the equation is the 325 ft/lbs of torque. Upon my first trip in the truck, I noticed immediately how much torque the truck produced. The gas pedal was very touched, it seemed like the truck just wanted to leap forward and go. The truck came with a stainless steel TRD exhaust system that exists through 2 polished TRD tips. It gives the truck an aggressive rumble right from the factory and adds a few ponies in the process.
The towing abilities of the truck are questionable in terms of the loads that are specified in the owner's manual, however the truck CAN tow its fair share. I've tested mine up to 3200 pounds personally and it seemed to handle it with ease and no sign of increase in temperature.
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Ride quality is amazing for a truck platform. You feel as though you are driving in a luxury car, although you are a few feet up in the air in a 6,000 lb truck.
EPA Observed Fuel Economy (miles per gallon): 16 city 20 highway
Overall Score: 8.5 out of a possible 10
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High points: Great overall value for what you get. The price is unmatchable for the features and options the vehicle comes with.
Low points: The vehicle's towing capacity is listed a little higher than what I'd ever feel comfortable towing with it.
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Vehicle Specs
- 4.7 liters V 8 front engine with 94 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 2UZ-FE
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 18 and EPA city (mpg): 15
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 26.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
- Power: 210 kW , 282 HP SAE @ 5,400 rpm; 325 ft lb , 441 Nm @ 3,400 rpm
- Four-wheel ABS
- 3.909:1 axle ratio
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
- Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
- Body side molding
- Body color front bumpers , chrome rear bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim on side of body
- Driver and passenger power chrome door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 218.3, overall width (inches): 75.2, overall height (inches): 71.3, ground clearance (inches): 11.2, wheelbase (inches): 128.3, front track (inches): 65.9, rear track (inches): 64.9 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 44.3
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
- Heat reflective glass
- Opening rear ? windows
- Mica paint
- Step side pickup bed
- Sliding rear window
- Rear platform step
- Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
- Underbody protection for fuel tank and for transfer case
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,010, curb weight (lbs) 4,799 and max payload (lbs) 1,210
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
- 12v power outlet: front and 2
- Air conditioning
- Fixed mast antenna
- Front ashtray
- Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Below seat storage under rear seat
- Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 74.7, front width (inches): 53.8, width between arches (inches): 49.3 and height (inches): 19.1
- Cargo area light
- Rear tailgate cargo doors
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Clock
- Full dashboard console
- Courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats cup holders pop out , rear seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door entry light
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- Floor covering:
- Driver front airbag intelligent , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off intelligent
- Split bench driver, passenger and center seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat , height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat , 3-point reel front seat belts on center seat
- Front seat center armrest
- Glove compartment
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.3, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front hip room (inches): 59.3, rear hip room (inches): 56.6, front leg room (inches): 41.5, rear leg room (inches): 28.6, front shoulder room (inches): 62.4 and rear shoulder room (inches): 63.2
- Low fuel level warning
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Low washer fluid level warning
- Remote power locks
- Power steering
- 3
- point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
- Rear view mirror
- Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
- Seating: six seats
- Six speaker(s)
- Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Tachometer
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with recirculation setting
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