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Toyota Highlander vs. Buick Lucerne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Buick Lucerne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,960

Buick Lucerne CXL   
Difference: $1,613

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,296

Buick Lucerne CXL   
Difference: $88

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920062006
ModelHighlanderLucerneLucerne
TrimSportCXLCXS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,260 $27,265 $34,265
Base Invoice $26,408 $25,765 $32,380
Automatic climate control, front 375    
Leather seating surfaces 1,490    
Floor mats 185    
Universal garage door opener 125    
Sunroof 850 900 900
Remote start 529    
Satellite radio 449    
Extra Value Package 6 2,475    
Third-row seat 1,090    
Luxury Package   895  
Driver Confidence Pkg. w/ StabiliTrak   1,090  
Stability control   495  
Navigation system   1,795 1,795
Harman/Kardon 280W 9 speakers   795  
4.6L V8   2,000  
Automatic climate control, front 300    
Leather seating surfaces 1,192    
Floor mats 120    
Universal garage door opener 100    
Sunroof 680 747 747
Remote start 380    
Satellite radio 359    
Extra Value Package 6 2,228    
Third-row seat 872    
Luxury Package   743  
Driver Confidence Pkg. w/ StabiliTrak   905  
Stability control   411  
Navigation system   1,490 1,490
Harman/Kardon 280W 9 speakers   660  
4.6L V8   1,850  
Options (change) 7,568 7,970 2,695
Options (change) 6,231 6,806 2,237
Destination 745 725 725
Total Price $37,573 $35,960 $37,685
Total Invoice $33,384 $33,296 $35,342

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Buick Lucerne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Buick Lucerne CXL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Highlander Sport
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,325
Model Year200920062006
ModelHighlanderLucerneLucerne
TrimSportCXLCXS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6275hp V8275hp V8
TransmissionT5A4A4
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG17/25 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9280, 9280, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19235/55-17245/50-18
Total Price$37,573$35,960$37,685
Adjustments for Features-1,5900-275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,983$35,960$37,410
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,450
Total Invoice$33,384$33,296$35,342
Adjustments for Features-1,4130-258
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,971$33,296$35,084
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,788

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Buick Lucerne

Model Year200920062006
ModelHighlanderLucerneLucerne
TrimSportCXLCXS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
4-speed automatic $800$800
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo mat$40  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Removable second-row console$200  
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Larger rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100  
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Compass $0$0
Conversation mirror$25  
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog lights$125 $125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300  
Folding third row seats$600  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Stowable center seat, second row$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Touring suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$5,665$4,075$4,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,590$0$275
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,4130-258

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Buick Lucerne

Model Year20092006
ModelHighlanderLucerne
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in115.6 in
Length188.4 in203.2 in
Width75.2 in73.8 in
Height68.1 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,979 lb.3,969 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in58.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in41.4 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 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft317.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Sport

Extra Value Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Folding third row seats600No
Third-row 2-person bench0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested800100%

Option Package Details
Buick Lucerne CXL

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Harman/Kardon, 280W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)
FeatureValueRequested?
Harman/Kardon, 280W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested30033%
Total Not Requested60067%
Driver Confidence Pkg. w/ StabiliTrak
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Alarm100No
Remote start150Yes
Total Requested55061%
Total Not Requested35039%
4.6L V8
DOHC-4v
275 hp@6000
295 lb-ft@4400
FeatureValueRequested?
4.6L V8
DOHC-4v
275 hp@6000
295 lb-ft@4400
1000Yes
Compass0No
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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