1985 Toyota Camry V10

Overview

Engines

2.0L four-cylinder, 1.8L turbo diesel

Came as

• Sedan
• Liftback

On record

No warnings or recalls recorded yet

What changed for 1985

Refresh

• Facelift with one-piece headlamps. The cruise control switches move to the wiper stalk, the DX gets wider tires and a tilt wheel, gas front shocks and stiffer rear springs arrive, an alarm becomes optional, the diesel can have an automatic, and the LE offers an electronic instrument cluster. A published reference

Compare 1985 with 1984

Colors

• Light Beige Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)4D2, 1985
• Brown Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)4E5, 1985
• Brown on Light Beige Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)2T2, 1985
• White An owners' registry (unofficial)041, 1985–1986
• Silver Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)148, 1984–1985
• Dark Red An owners' registry (unofficial)3F1, 1985–1986
• Light Blue Metallic An owners' registry (unofficial)894, 1984–1985

Sources: An owners' registry (unofficial)

Specs

Engines

• 2.0L four-cylinder 2S-ELC A published reference

  92 hp, about 3 hp more for 1986

• 1.8L turbo diesel 1C-TLC A published reference

  73 hp, DX only · 1984–1985

Transmissions

• 5-speed manual A published reference
• 4-speed automatic A published reference

Drivetrains

• Front-wheel drive A published reference

Body styles

• Sedan A published reference
• Liftback A published reference

Trims

• DX A published reference
• LE A published reference

Also in the generation, years not known: Electronic instrument cluster A published reference, Anti-theft alarm A published reference

Figures for the whole 1st gen

• Model codes: SV10, SV11 and SV12 with gas engines; CV10 and CV11 diesels A published reference
• Layout: Toyota's first front-wheel-drive car with a transverse engine A published reference
• Wheelbase: 102.4 in A published reference
• Drag coefficient: 0.38 for the sedan, 0.36 for the liftback A published reference
• Brakes: Vented front discs, rear drums, and a chime for worn pads A published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

No warning is written up yet. That means none is recorded, not that there are none.

Recalls

No recall is written up here.

No recalls are listed. Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.

Owning

What owners and buyers say

No source singles out this year, for good or bad.

Maintenance

No service schedule is added yet.