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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Toyota Highlander Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Toyota Highlander Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,937

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $536

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,437

Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum   
Difference: $64

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3HighlanderHighlander
TrimA3 e-tronLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited Platinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $45,200 $48,280
Base Invoice $36,736 $41,268 $44,080
Prestige Package 8,600    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575    
Cargo net 155 49 49
Aluminum roof rails 300    
Floor mats   229 229
Prestige Package 7,998    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536    
Cargo net 144 35 35
Aluminum roof rails 280    
Floor mats   139 139
Options (change) 9,630 278 278
Options (change) 8,958 174 174
Destination 975 995 995
Gas Tax -4,168 0 0
Total Price $45,937 $46,473 $49,553
Total Invoice $42,501 $42,437 $45,249

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Toyota Highlander

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,499
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,922
Model Year201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3HighlanderHighlander
TrimA3 e-tronLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited Platinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH295hp V6257hp V6 H
TransmissionS6T8CVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14825, 12825, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17245/55-19245/55-19
Total Price$45,937$46,473$49,553
Adjustments for Features0-2,035-3,385
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,937$44,438$46,168
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,730
Total Invoice$42,501$42,437$45,249
Adjustments for Features0-1,858-3,091
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,501$40,579$42,158
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,579

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3HighlanderHighlander
TrimA3 e-tronLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited Platinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300 
CVT  $1000
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote app$25  
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Perimeter scan $25$25
Rear side airbags$300  
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250  
Cargo mat $40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0  
9 kWh battery pack$0  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
Android Auto support$100  
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support$100  
CD player $125$125
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
Intercom $25$25
Media drive$15  
SD Card slot$25  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Compass$0  
Conversation mirror $25$25
Cornering lights$50  
Fog light, rear$100  
Fog lights $125$125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 $25
LED headlights$1000  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Tachometer $75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Foldaway tray table, second row $75$75
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats $200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125$125
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600$600
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Total Value of Features$8,380$10,415$11,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,035$3,385
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,858-3,091

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3Highlander
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in109.8 in
Length169.8 in192.5 in
Width70.3 in75.8 in
Height56.1 in68.1 in
Curb Weight3,617 lb.4,166 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.19.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in44.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in59.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in38.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.9 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
9.942.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.5 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested247546%
Total Not Requested294054%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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