differences between gen 5 and 5.5 SE models? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

***CharmCityES*** · 04-13-2007, 01:13 AM

i have a gen 5 SE and i am curious what are all the differences between the gen 5 and 5.5 SE models? the 5.5's appear to have different (and cooler) head and taillamps, but are there any differences beyond that? pic would be awesome!

Super Kaioken · 04-13-2007, 02:35 AM

the 5.5's have a different kind of taillight which has a smoked appearance. the 5's don't have this appearance on its taillights.

the gen 5 and 5.5 have different engines. 1MZ and 3MZ- 192 vs. 225 hp

touringcamry · 04-13-2007, 02:38 AM

Isn't the 3MZ only on the SE?

Super Kaioken · 04-13-2007, 02:39 AM

he did say SE ^

touringcamry · 04-13-2007, 02:44 AM

DOH!

Camread · 04-13-2007, 09:54 AM

gen5.5 have different head/taillights, grilles/valance, rims, steering wheel, shift gate, optitron meters and something else im sure....

***CharmCityES*** · 04-14-2007, 12:41 AM

yeah i saw a 5.5 SE today...i really like the smoked tails and 3 projector style headlamps, and im thinking of picking up a set for my gen 5.....i didnt like the painted solara wheels they sport as much as my gen 5 SE wheels tho...

Alloy · 09-30-2007, 11:17 AM

Does Gen 5.5 have Drive-by-wire while Gen 5 doesn't?

CamrySExxx · 09-30-2007, 11:21 AM

the gen 5 has a dbw

***CharmCityES*** · 09-30-2007, 11:52 AM

wow thread from the dead!

w203 · 09-30-2007, 12:03 PM

Its good the searching function is being used instead of a new thread...

IPDaily · 10-01-2007, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Kaioken

the 5.5's have a different kind of taillight which has a smoked appearance. the 5's don't have this appearance on its taillights.

the gen 5 and 5.5 have different engines. 1MZ and 3MZ- 192 vs. 225 hp

actually the 1MZ in the gen 5 is rated at 210 hp because of vvt-i...

Gellenole · 10-01-2007, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPDaily

actually the 1MZ in the gen 5 is rated at 210 hp because of vvt-i...

Not all Gen 5 1mz is VVT-i [ie. my car] I think my v6 is rated 192hp

05CamryGuy · 10-01-2007, 08:28 AM

VVT-i became available in mid 2004 models, so that's when the 1MZ got its 210hp rating. That's also when the 3MZ became available in the SE.

So the 3MZ was not exclusive only to the Gen5.5 - but the Gen5 had that engine only for a little bit before the refresh for the '05 model year. Interesting to note, there was a period of time when the Camry had more power than the Avalon because the Avalon used the 1MZ up until the current gen which came out in mid '05.

Gellenole · 10-01-2007, 08:34 AM

just wondering among the differences, can headlights and tail lights be swapped out or do they require different connectors?

ie -- 03 to 05 headlights?