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Toyota Highlander vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,947

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $3,035

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimPlatinumHybrid PlatinumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $47,240 $48,690 $38,900
Floor mats 229 229  
Cargo net 49 49 150
All-weather floor mats 249 249 180
Prestige Package     8,650
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Cargo mat     115
Universal garage door opener     295
Aluminum roof rails     300
Floor mats 139 139  
Cargo net 35 35 139
All-weather floor mats 145 145 168
Prestige Package     8,046
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Cargo mat     107
Universal garage door opener     274
Aluminum roof rails     280
Options (change) 527 527 10,265
Options (change) 319 319 9,550
Destination 1,215 1,215 950
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $48,982 $50,432 $45,947

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Highlander Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,000
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,040
Model Year202120212017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimPlatinumHybrid PlatinumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine295hp V6186hp I4 H150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT8CVTS6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-20235/55-20225/45-17
Total Price$48,982$50,432$45,947
Adjustments for Features-2,035-1,6850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,947$48,747$45,947
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,800$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year202120212017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimPlatinumHybrid PlatinumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
CVT $1000 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Perimeter scan$25$25 
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Cargo tray$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0
9 kWh battery pack  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD player$125$125 
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Intercom$25$25 
Media drive  $15
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Compass  $0
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25$25
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Tachometer$75  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$10,415$10,065$8,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,035$1,685$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-64-510

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20212017
ModelHighlanderA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase112.2 in103.5 in
Length194.9 in169.8 in
Width76.0 in70.3 in
Height68.1 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,146 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.9 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.0 in35.4 in
Row 3 Headroom36.1 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
16.0 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
48.4 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
84.3 ft339.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested257547%
Total Not Requested294053%

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