2005 Toyota 4Runner: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
9 builds left the factory as a 2005 4Runner, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $4,389–$23,995 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 14,948 vehicles built
- 159 for sale right now
- $4,389–$23,995 typical price range
Which 4Runner is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your 4Runner
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SR5 JTEZU14R-54L 6-cyl. 4,167 built.
$5,450 great deal $8,995 typical $17,500 top of market -
Limited · 4WD JTEBU17R-54L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 944 built.
$7,685 great deal $10,750 typical $15,800 top of market -
Most common — 35% of 2005 4Runners
SR5 · 4WD JTEBU14R-54L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 5,209 built.
$4,389 great deal $9,999 typical $18,900 top of market -
SR5 · 4WD JTEBT14R-54.7L 8-cyl, 227 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,891 built.
$4,999 great deal $13,499 typical $23,995 top of market -
Limited · 4WD JTEBT17R-54.7L 8-cyl, 227 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,299 built.
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What actually differs
| SR5 · 4WD JTEBU14R-5 | SR5 | SR5 · 4WD JTEBT14R-5 | Limited · 4WD | |
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| Engine | 4L 6-cyl | 4L 6-cyl | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4.7L 8-cyl |
| Typical price today | $9,999 | $8,995 | $13,499 | $10,490 |
| For sale right now | 46 | 46 | 26 | 13 |
| Vehicles built | 5,209 | 4,167 | 1,891 | 1,299 |
Same on every 2005 4Runner
- Power 227 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
278 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What JTEZU14R-5 means
- JTE
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
- ZU14R
- together encode the 4Runner line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 5
- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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