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Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,659

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $2,886

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820212021
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTLXTLX
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited2.0TType S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,900 $40,450 $37,500 $52,300
Satellite radio 449      
Heated front seats 440      
Sunroof 850 850    
Floor mats 275      
Automatic climate control, front   375    
Satellite radio 359      
Heated front seats 352      
Sunroof 680 680    
Floor mats 180      
Automatic climate control, front   300    
Options (change) 2,014 1,225 0 0
Options (change) 1,571 980 0 0
Destination 745 745 1,045 1,045
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0 0
Total Price $35,659 $39,820 $38,545 $53,345

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TLX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Highlander Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura TLX Type S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $651
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,633
Model Year2008200820212021
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTLXTLX
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited2.0TType S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6209hp V6 H272hp I4355hp V6
TransmissionT5CVTT10T10
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6355, 7355, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19235/50-18255/35-20
Total Price$35,659$39,820$38,545$53,345
Adjustments for Features0-1,750-2,235-4,135
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,659$38,070$36,310$49,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,411$0$12,900

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TLX

Model Year2008200820212021
ModelHighlanderHighlanderTLXTLX
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited2.0TType S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000   
CVT $1000  
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1500$1500
FWD$0 $0 
AWD $1700 $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850
Cruise control$150$150  
Power liftgate $350  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225  
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400$400
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Wide-view rear camera  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75   
Cargo mat$40$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Removable second-row console$200$200  
Roof rails$250$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150  
Rear wiper$175$175  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Larger rear spoiler $200  
Rear bumper protector$40$40  
Rear spoiler$200   
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
Satellite radio$200 $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
USB port  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Conversation mirror$25$25  
Fog lights$125$125  
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Tachometer$75 $75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75 $75$75
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900  
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100$100
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350
Rear wheel steering  $1500$1500
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,730$8,480$8,965$10,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,750$2,235$4,135
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,553-61-81

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Acura TLX

Model Year20082021
ModelHighlanderTLX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in113.0 in
Length188.4 in194.6 in
Width75.2 in75.2 in
Height68.1 in56.4 in
Curb Weight3,980 lb.3,710 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in36.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in34.9 in
Row 3 Headroom36.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.3 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft313.5 ft3

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