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Toyota Highlander vs. Chevrolet Sonic Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Chevrolet Sonic Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,010

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $19,430

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,040

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $17,069

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162012
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderSonic
TrimXLELimitedLimited PlatinumLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $37,315 $40,915 $43,530 $17,365
Base Invoice $34,069 $37,356 $39,744 $16,497
Floor mats 225 225 225  
Sunroof       850
Floor mats 140 140 140  
Sunroof       748
Options (change) 225 225 225 850
Options (change) 140 140 140 748
Destination 900 900 900 795
Total Price $38,440 $42,040 $44,655 $19,010
Total Invoice $35,109 $38,396 $40,784 $18,040

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,710
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,018
Model Year2016201620162012
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderSonic
TrimXLELimitedLimited PlatinumLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine270hp V6270hp V6270hp V6138hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG19/25 MPG19/25 MPG26/35 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6825, 12825, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19205/50-17
Total Price$38,440$42,040$44,655$19,010
Adjustments for Features-7,720-9,495-11,6450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,720$32,545$33,010$19,010
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,825$2,290$0
Total Invoice$35,109$38,396$40,784$18,040
Adjustments for Features-7,051-8,672-10,6360
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,058$29,724$30,148$18,040
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,666$2,090$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year2016201620162012
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderSonic
TrimXLELimitedLimited PlatinumLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100 
5-speed manual   $0
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 
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150 
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, passenger   $75
Lane departure warning  $200 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0 
Rear side airbags   $300
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200 
Sunroof$900$900 $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
HD radio$50$50$50 
Intercom$25$25$25 
Navigation system$600$600$600 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation   $225
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150 
Conversation mirror$25$25$25 
Digital instruments   $0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver   $10
Visor mirror, passenger   $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300 
Door sill trim plates $100$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row $75$75 
Folding third row seats$600$600$600 
Heated second row seats  $200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600$600 
Total Value of Features$10,215$11,990$14,140$2,495
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,720$9,495$11,645$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,051-8,672-10,6360

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year20162012
ModelHighlanderSonic
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in99.4 in
Length191.1 in159.0 in
Width75.8 in68.3 in
Height68.1 in59.7 in
Curb Weight4,233 lb.2,690 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.12.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in53.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in51.4 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in34.6 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 ft319.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft319.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft347.7 ft3

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