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Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,940

Acura TL   
Difference: $2,549

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,820

Acura TL   
Difference: $2,321

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162006
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderTL
TrimXLELimitedLimited PlatinumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $37,315 $40,915 $43,530 $33,325
Base Invoice $34,069 $37,356 $39,744 $30,384
Floor mats 225 225 225  
Cargo net 49 49 49  
Navigation system       2,000
5-speed shiftable automatic       0
Floor mats 140 140 140  
Cargo net 32 32 32  
Navigation system       1,821
5-speed shiftable automatic       0
Options (change) 274 274 274 2,000
Options (change) 172 172 172 1,821
Destination 900 900 900 615
Total Price $38,489 $42,089 $44,704 $35,940
Total Invoice $35,141 $38,428 $40,816 $32,820

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander XLE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $876
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $806
Model Year2016201620162006
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderTL
TrimXLELimitedLimited PlatinumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6270hp V6270hp V6258hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG19/25 MPG19/25 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6825, 12825, 12225, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19235/45-17
Total Price$38,489$42,089$44,704$35,940
Adjustments for Features-3,425-4,850-7,0000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,064$37,239$37,704$35,940
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,175$2,640$0
Total Invoice$35,141$38,428$40,816$32,820
Adjustments for Features-3,127-4,428-6,3910
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,014$34,000$34,425$32,820
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,986$2,411$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TL

Model Year2016201620162006
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderTL
TrimXLELimitedLimited PlatinumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600 
Cruise control$150$150 $150
Heated steering wheel  $100 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250$250 
Remote window/roof operation   $15
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200 
Blind spot warning system $200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100 
Forward collision warning  $200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Lane departure warning  $200 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0 
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75$75 
Cargo mat$40$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Roof rails$250$250$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125$125 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175 
Rear air vents   $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0 
Aux input$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25 
Cassette player   $50
CD changer, in-dash   $325
CD player$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
HD radio$50$50$50 
Intercom$25$25$25 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights   $25
Conversation mirror$25$25$25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300 
Foldaway tray table, second row $75$75 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 
Folding third row seats$600$600$600 
Heated second row seats  $200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  $350
Polished alloy wheels $350$350 
Total Value of Features$8,165$9,590$11,740$4,740
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,425$4,850$7,000$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,127-4,428-6,3910

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TL

Model Year20162006
ModelHighlanderTL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in107.9 in
Length191.1 in189.3 in
Width75.8 in72.2 in
Height68.1 in56.7 in
Curb Weight4,233 lb.3,580 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.17.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in55.6 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in42.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in34.9 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft312.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft312.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft312.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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