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Kia Rio5 vs. Toyota Highlander Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Rio5 vs. Toyota Highlander Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,720

Kia Rio5 EX   
Difference: $16,342

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,785

Kia Rio5 EX   
Difference: $13,969

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRio5HighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlander
TrimEXLE PlusXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited Platinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,700 $35,460 $38,920 $41,730 $40,090 $42,080 $45,160 $45,200 $48,280
Base Invoice $17,915 $32,375 $35,534 $38,100 $36,602 $38,419 $41,231 $41,268 $44,080
Universal garage door opener 350                
Cargo net 50 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49
Floor mats 130 229 229 229 229 229 229 229 229
Cargo mat 95                
Partial leather seating sufaces 500                
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   329              
Cargo cover     249 249 249        
Universal garage door opener 291                
Cargo net 42 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
Floor mats 104 139 139 139 139 139 139 139 139
Cargo mat 78                
Partial leather seating sufaces 460                
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   210              
Cargo cover     164 164 164        
Options (change) 1,125 607 527 527 527 278 278 278 278
Options (change) 975 384 338 338 338 174 174 174 174
Destination 895 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $20,720 $37,062 $40,442 $43,252 $41,612 $43,353 $46,433 $46,473 $49,553
Total Invoice $19,785 $33,754 $36,867 $39,433 $37,935 $39,588 $42,400 $42,437 $45,249

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Toyota Highlander

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Rio5 EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,447
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,715
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRio5HighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlander
TrimEXLE PlusXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited Platinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine130hp I4295hp V6295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6257hp V6 H
TransmissionM6T8T8CVTT8T8CVTT8CVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6825, 12825, 12825, 12825, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15245/60-18245/60-18245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19
Total Price$20,720$37,062$40,442$43,252$41,612$43,353$46,433$46,473$49,553
Adjustments for Features0-6,425-10,275-11,550-10,425-11,525-12,875-12,900-14,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,720$30,637$30,167$31,702$31,187$31,828$33,558$33,573$35,303
Cost Above Minimum$0$470$0$1,535$1,020$1,661$3,391$3,406$5,136
Total Invoice$19,785$33,754$36,867$39,433$37,935$39,588$42,400$42,437$45,249
Adjustments for Features0-5,852-9,367-10,530-9,504-10,524-11,757-11,780-13,012
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,785$27,902$27,500$28,903$28,431$29,064$30,643$30,657$32,237
Cost Above Minimum$0$402$0$1,403$931$1,564$3,143$3,157$4,737

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Features Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRio5HighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlander
TrimEXLE PlusXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited Platinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150        
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300 $1300$1300 $1300 
CVT   $1000  $1000 $1000
FWD$0$0$0 $0$0 $0 
AWD   $1700  $1700 $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150        
Heated steering wheel       $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Sunshades, second row  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25        
Around view cameras       $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $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
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front       $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250$250$250
Perimeter scan       $25$25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Side curtain airbags$350        
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Vehicle health reports$0        
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $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
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers       $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $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
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof       $1200$1200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100        
App support$0 $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support$100        
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
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
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation app $50       
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0        
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar       $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system $25       
Voice control for external devices$0        
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
Compass$0        
Conversation mirror $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
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
Tachometer$75$75$75 $75$75 $75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $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
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75 $75$75$75$75$75
Folding third row seats $600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats       $200$200
Interior trim, special color$0        
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50        
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Memory system, driver seat     $200$200$200$200
Partial leather seating sufaces$450        
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
Stain-resistant fabric $100       
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350     
Chrome-clad alloy wheels     $600$600$600$600
Machined alloy wheels $350  $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0    
Total Value of Features$2,075$8,500$12,350$13,625$12,500$13,600$14,950$14,975$16,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,425$10,275$11,550$10,425$11,525$12,875$12,900$14,250
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,852-9,367-10,530-9,504-10,524-11,757-11,780-13,012

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20182018
ModelRio5Highlander
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.6 in109.8 in
Length160.0 in192.5 in
Width67.9 in75.8 in
Height57.1 in68.1 in
Curb Weight2,649 lb.4,166 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.19.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.1 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.9 in57.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in44.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.3 in59.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 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
17.4 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
17.442.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
32.8 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander LE Plus

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander XLE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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