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Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,730

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $3,649

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202020202020202010
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderExplorer
TrimLLEXLELimitedPlatinumXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,600 $36,800 $39,600 $43,650 $46,850 $29,280
Class II trailer hitch 699 699 699 699 699  
Rear bumper protector 139 139 139 139 139  
Floor mats 229 229 229 229 229  
All-weather floor mats 249 249 249 249 249 75
Remote start 499 499 499 499 499 385
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 329 329        
AWD 1,460 1,460 1,460 1,460 1,460 2,320
Third-row seat           875
SYNC and Sirius Package           670
4.6L V8           1,310
Class II trailer hitch 530 530 530 530 530  
Rear bumper protector 99 99 99 99 99  
Floor mats 139 139 139 139 139  
All-weather floor mats 145 145 145 145 145 64
Remote start 320 320 320 320 320 327
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 210 210        
AWD 1,333 1,333 1,333 1,333 1,333 2,112
Third-row seat           744
SYNC and Sirius Package           569
4.6L V8           1,192
Options (change) 3,604 3,604 3,275 3,275 3,275 5,635
Options (change) 2,776 2,776 2,566 2,566 2,566 5,008
Destination 1,175 1,175 1,175 1,175 1,175 815
Total Price $39,379 $41,579 $44,050 $48,100 $51,300 $35,730

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Highlander L
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Highlander Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,026
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,372
Model Year202020202020202020202010
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderExplorer
TrimLLEXLELimitedPlatinumXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine295hp V6295hp V6295hp V6295hp V6295hp V6292hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8A6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG20/27 MPG20/27 MPG20/27 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6825, 12825, 1280, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-18235/65-18235/65-18235/55-20235/55-20235/70-16
Total Price$39,379$41,579$44,050$48,100$51,300$35,730
Adjustments for Features-5,675-3,325-9,450-10,775-12,1500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,704$38,254$34,600$37,325$39,150$35,730
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,550$896$3,621$5,446$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year202020202020202020202010
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderExplorer
TrimLLEXLELimitedPlatinumXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed automatic     $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600$600 
Cruise control     $150
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Power liftgate$350 $350$350$350 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50    
Proximity key  $250$250$250 
Sunshades, second row  $125$125$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist     $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0 
Around view cameras    $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200 
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200 
Full-size spare tire     $225
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front    $150 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50 
Perimeter scan    $25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Safety key     $5
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Side curtain airbags     $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 
Trailer sway control     $25
Vehicle health reports     $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  $75$75 
Cargo mat$40$40$40$40$40 
Cargo tray$40$40$40$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 $150$150$150$150
Roof rack     $300
Roof rails  $250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 $200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 $125$125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers    $175 
Rear air vents     $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 $250$250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150    
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75 $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150$150$150$150 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350 
Panoramic sunroof    $1200 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200 
Sunroof  $900$900  
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0 
HD radio$50 $50$50$50 
Intercom  $25$25$25 
Navigation app$50     
Navigation system  $600$600$600 
Satellite radio$200 $200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200 
Traffic + travel information$25 $25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system$25$25   $25
Voice control for external devices     $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125 
Conversation mirror$25$25$25$25$25 
Fog lights$125 $125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300 
Door sill trim plates   $100$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75$75$75 
Heated front seats  $200$200$200 
Heated second row seats    $200 
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125$125$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 $100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100$100$100
Stain-resistant fabric$100     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels   $600$600 
Machined alloy wheels$350$350    
White-letter tires     $0
Total Value of Features$11,155$8,805$14,930$16,255$17,630$5,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,675$3,325$9,450$10,775$12,150$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-569-316-803-838-8860

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20202010
ModelHighlanderExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in113.7 in
Length194.9 in193.4 in
Width76.0 in73.7 in
Height68.1 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,330 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.9 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom41.0 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom36.1 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
48.4 ft343.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
84.3 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested82585%
Total Not Requested15015%
SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
FeatureValueRequested?
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
1000Yes
6-speed automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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