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Toyota Corolla vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Corolla vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,177

Toyota Corolla XLE   
Difference: $20,443

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,160

Toyota Corolla XLE   
Difference: $19,581

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelCorollaCorollaES
TrimXLEXSE350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,985 $22,730 $36,725
Base Invoice $20,357 $21,047 $34,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 349 349  
Entune Audio with Navigation 525 525  
Floor mats 224 224  
Door sill trim plates 199 199  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     4,065
Adaptive cruise control     1,500
Xenon HID headlights     815
Heated front seats     640
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 274 274  
Entune Audio with Navigation 360 388  
Floor mats 139 139  
Door sill trim plates 135 135  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     3,749
Adaptive cruise control     1,380
Xenon HID headlights     749
Heated front seats     588
Options (change) 1,297 1,297 7,020
Options (change) 908 936 6,466
Destination 895 895 875
Total Price $24,177 $24,922 $44,620
Total Invoice $22,160 $22,878 $41,741

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla XLE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,853
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,158
Model Year201820182012
ModelCorollaCorollaES
TrimXLEXSE350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine132hp I4132hp I4268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16215/45-17215/55-17
Total Price$24,177$24,922$44,620
Adjustments for Features0-500-2,590
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,177$24,422$42,030
Cost Above Minimum$0$245$0
Total Invoice$22,160$22,878$41,741
Adjustments for Features0-459-2,423
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,160$22,419$39,318
Cost Above Minimum$0$259$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201820182012
ModelCorollaCorollaES
TrimXLEXSE350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rear side airbags  $300
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler $200 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
HD radio$50$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Automatic headlights  $125
Fog lights  $125
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$4,665$5,165$7,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$500$2,590
Value of Feature Adjustments0-459-2,423

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182012
ModelCorollaES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in
Length182.6 in191.1 in
Width69.9 in71.1 in
Height57.3 in57.1 in
Curb Weight2,821 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room43.9 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom41.4 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XLE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XSE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92554%
Total Not Requested80046%

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