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Honda Element vs. Toyota Highlander Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Toyota Highlander Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $14,869

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008202120212021202120212021202120212021
ModelElementElementHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlander
TrimEXSCLLEXLEHybrid XLEXSELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumHybrid Platinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $35,085 $37,285 $40,085 $41,535 $41,680 $44,040 $45,490 $47,240 $48,690
Floor mats     229 229 229 229 229 229 229 229 229
Floor mats     139 139 139 139 139 139 139 139 139
Options (change) 0 0 229 229 229 229 229 229 229 229 229
Options (change) 0 0 139 139 139 139 139 139 139 139 139
Destination 670 670 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $36,529 $38,729 $41,529 $42,979 $43,124 $45,484 $46,934 $48,684 $50,134

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Toyota Highlander

Lowest Adjusted Price: Honda Element EX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Highlander Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,024
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,290
Model Year20082008202120212021202120212021202120212021
ModelElementElementHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlander
TrimEXSCLLEXLEHybrid XLEXSELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumHybrid Platinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine166hp I4166hp I4295hp V6295hp V6295hp V6186hp I4 H295hp V6295hp V6186hp I4 H295hp V6186hp I4 H
TransmissionM5M5T8T8T8CVTT8T8CVTT8CVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6825, 12825, 12825, 12825, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18235/65-18235/65-18235/65-18235/65-18235/55-20235/55-20235/55-20235/55-20235/55-20
Total Price$21,660$23,445$36,529$38,729$41,529$42,979$43,124$45,484$46,934$48,684$50,134
Adjustments for Features0-225-8,845-6,495-12,870-12,445-13,020-14,195-13,845-15,570-15,220
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$27,684$32,234$28,659$30,534$30,104$31,289$33,089$33,114$34,914
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$0$4,550$975$2,850$2,420$3,605$5,405$5,430$7,230

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20082008202120212021202120212021202120212021
ModelElementElementHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlander
TrimEXSCLLEXLEHybrid XLEXSELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumHybrid Platinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0         
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300 $1300$1300 $1300 
CVT     $1000  $1000 $1000
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet    $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150$150         
Heated steering wheel         $100$100
Power liftgate  $350 $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down   $50       
Proximity key    $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Sunshades, second row    $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150         
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener    $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras         $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front         $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear       $250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Perimeter scan         $25$25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Side curtain airbags$350$350         
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75    $75$75$75$75
Cargo mat  $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150         
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150 $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Roof rails    $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125 $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0$0         
Rain-sensing wipers         $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250 $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls   $150       
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150 $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25         
Panoramic sunroof         $1200$1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50$50         
Sunroof    $900$900$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player    $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50 $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Intercom    $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Navigation app  $50        
Navigation system    $600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Satellite radio$200$200$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar         $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25 $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25       
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Conversation mirror  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Fog lights  $125 $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25  $25 $25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75 $75$75 $75 
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10         
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10         
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats       $300$300$300$300
Door sill trim plates       $100$100$100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Foldaway tray table, second row    $75 $75$75$75$75$75
Folding third row seats  $600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Heated front seats    $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats         $200$200
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 $50       
Manual recliner, third row seats  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Memory system, driver seat       $200$200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat    $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0         
Stain-resistant fabric  $100        
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  $350$350     
Chrome-clad alloy wheels       $600$600$600$600
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350  $350    
Performance steering system (optional) $0         
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    $0    
Total Value of Features$1,570$1,795$10,415$8,065$14,440$14,015$14,590$15,765$15,415$17,140$16,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$8,845$6,495$12,870$12,445$13,020$14,195$13,845$15,570$15,220
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-328-227-420-392-409-423-399-433-411

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20082021
ModelElementHighlander
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.4 in112.2 in
Length169.3 in194.9 in
Width71.5 in76.0 in
Height70.4 in68.1 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.4,146 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in41.0 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.1 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
26.0 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
26.048.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft384.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander L

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander LE

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander XLE

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander XSE

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Platinum

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum

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

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