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Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,370

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $12,961

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,142

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $10,588

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182016
ModelHighlanderEscape
TrimLimited PlatinumTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $45,200 $29,505
Base Invoice $41,268 $27,664
All-weather floor mats 249 75
Class II trailer hitch 699 435
Floor mats 229  
Remote start 499  
AWD 1,460 1,750
Navigation system   795
Cargo tray   90
Cargo cover   135
Panoramic sunroof   1,495
2.0L I4   1,195
All-weather floor mats 145 70
Class II trailer hitch 530 406
Floor mats 139  
Remote start 320  
AWD 1,333 1,639
Navigation system   742
Cargo tray   84
Cargo cover   126
Panoramic sunroof   1,395
2.0L I4   1,121
Options (change) 3,136 5,970
Options (change) 2,467 5,583
Destination 995 895
Total Price $49,331 $36,370
Total Invoice $44,730 $34,142

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,276
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,433
Model Year20182016
ModelHighlanderEscape
TrimLimited PlatinumTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine295hp V6240hp I4
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG21/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19235/50-18
Total Price$49,331$36,370
Adjustments for Features-5,6850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,646$36,370
Total Invoice$44,730$34,142
Adjustments for Features-5,1550
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,575$34,142

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20182016
ModelHighlanderEscape
TrimLimited PlatinumTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control $50
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Perimeter scan$25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera $200
Safety key $5
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Laminated front side windows $200
Infotainment 
Aux input$50 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Intercom$25 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass $0
Conversation mirror$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600 
Total Value of Features$11,190$5,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,685$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,1550

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20182016
ModelHighlanderEscape
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in105.9 in
Length192.5 in178.1 in
Width75.8 in72.4 in
Height68.1 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,535 lb.3,732 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.15.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in56.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in36.8 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 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft367.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Oil cooler0No
Trailer sway control25No
Total Requested32593%
Total Not Requested257%

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