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Lexus GS vs. Toyota Highlander Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus GS vs. Toyota Highlander Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $48,303

Toyota Highlander Platinum   
Difference: $5,011

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009200920202020
ModelGSGSGSHighlanderHighlander
Trim350460450hPlatinumHybrid Platinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $44,850 $53,320 $56,400 $46,850 $48,250
Navigation system 1,850 1,850 1,500    
Adaptive cruise control 2,850 2,850 2,850    
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500      
Rear spoiler 200 200 200    
Satellite radio 486 486 486    
Cargo net 59 59 59 49 49
Cargo mat 69 69 69    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 200 200      
Rain-sensing wipers 525 100      
Telematics service, such as OnStar 900 900 900    
Floor mats       229 229
Navigation system 1,555 1,555 1,275    
Adaptive cruise control 2,280 2,280 2,280    
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400      
Rear spoiler 160 160 160    
Satellite radio 389 389 389    
Cargo net 35 35 35 35 35
Cargo mat 41 41 41    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 160 160      
Rain-sensing wipers 420 80      
Telematics service, such as OnStar 760 760 760    
Floor mats       139 139
Options (change) 7,639 7,214 6,064 278 278
Options (change) 6,200 5,860 4,940 174 174
Destination 825 825 825 1,175 1,175
Gas Tax 0 0 -1,300 0 0
Total Price $53,314 $61,359 $61,989 $48,303 $49,703

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Toyota Highlander

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,281
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,711
Model Year20092009200920202020
ModelGSGSGSHighlanderHighlander
Trim350460450hPlatinumHybrid Platinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H295hp V6186hp I4 H
TransmissionT6T8CVT-6T8CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)134, 10134, 10134, 10825, 12825, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18235/55-20235/55-20
Total Price$53,314$61,359$61,989$48,303$49,703
Adjustments for Features0-1,700-1,575-4,270-3,920
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,314$59,659$60,414$44,033$45,783
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,345$7,100$0$1,750

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Features Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20092009200920202020
ModelGSGSGSHighlanderHighlander
Trim350460450hPlatinumHybrid Platinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300 $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  
CVT    $1000
RWD$0$0$0  
FWD   $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100$100
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Power liftgate   $350$350
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power  $225  
Sunshades, second row   $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0$0
Around view cameras   $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Pedestrian detection   $50$50
Perimeter scan   $25$25
Rear side airbags$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor   $50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger   $75$75
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows   $500$500
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75$75
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate   $150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100   
Roof rails   $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100  
Rear air vents$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250
Rear HVAC unit   $400$400
Rear wiper   $175$175
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15  
Wiper de-icer   $25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding   $350$350
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275$275
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings   $75$75
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25
Cassette player$50$50$50  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325  
CD player   $125$125
DVD-compatible player   $0$0
HD radio   $50$50
Intercom   $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support   $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
USB port   $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75  
Compass$0$0$0  
Conversation mirror   $25$25
Headlight washers$50$50$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25 $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150  
Tachometer$75$75 $75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row   $75$75
Folding second row seats   $300$300
Folding third row seats   $600$600
Heated second row seats   $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75$75
Manual recliner, third row seats   $125$125
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Wood trim$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering $1000$1000  
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350  
Chrome-clad alloy wheels   $600$600
Total Value of Features$6,555$8,255$8,130$10,825$10,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,700$1,575$4,270$3,920
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,485-1,389-119-106

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20092020
ModelGSHighlander
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in112.2 in
Length190.0 in194.9 in
Width71.7 in76.0 in
Height56.1 in68.1 in
Curb Weight3,796 lb.4,146 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.17.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in57.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 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
12.7 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
12.748.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.784.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Platinum

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum

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

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