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Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $27,325 Ford Taurus SEL | ||||||||
| Difference: $12,380 | ||||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $25,070 Ford Taurus SEL | ||||||||
| Difference: $11,199 | ||||||||
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| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2006 |
| Model | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Taurus |
| Trim | XLE | Hybrid XLE | SE | Limited | Hybrid Limited | Limited Platinum | Hybrid Limited Platinum | SEL |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $38,520 | $41,330 | $39,690 | $41,680 | $44,760 | $44,800 | $47,880 | $22,980 |
| Base Invoice | $35,169 | $37,735 | $36,237 | $38,054 | $40,866 | $40,903 | $43,715 | $21,127 |
| Floor mats | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | |
| Safety and Security Package | 995 | |||||||
| Preferred Equipment Group | 1,735 | |||||||
| Sunroof | 895 | |||||||
| Heated mirrors | 35 | |||||||
| Floor mats | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | |
| Safety and Security Package | 886 | |||||||
| Preferred Equipment Group | 1,544 | |||||||
| Sunroof | 797 | |||||||
| Heated mirrors | 31 | |||||||
| Options (change) | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 3,660 |
| Options (change) | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 3,258 |
| Destination | 960 | 960 | 960 | 960 | 960 | 960 | 960 | 685 |
| Total Price | $39,705 | $42,515 | $40,875 | $42,865 | $45,945 | $45,985 | $49,065 | $27,325 |
| Total Invoice | $36,269 | $38,835 | $37,337 | $39,154 | $41,966 | $42,003 | $44,815 | $25,070 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SEL | ||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,715 | ||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,370 | ||||||||
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2006 |
| Model | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Taurus |
| Trim | XLE | Hybrid XLE | SE | Limited | Hybrid Limited | Limited Platinum | Hybrid Limited Platinum | SEL |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 295hp V6 | 257hp V6 H | 295hp V6 | 295hp V6 | 257hp V6 H | 295hp V6 | 257hp V6 H | 153hp V6 |
| Transmission | T8 | CVT | T8 | T8 | CVT | T8 | CVT | A4 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | FWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 6 | ?, 6 | ?, 6 | 825, 12 | 825, 12 | 825, 12 | 825, 12 | ?, 4 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/60-18 | 245/60-18 | 245/55-19 | 245/55-19 | 245/55-19 | 245/55-19 | 245/55-19 | 215/60-16 |
| Total Price | $39,705 | $42,515 | $40,875 | $42,865 | $45,945 | $45,985 | $49,065 | $27,325 |
| Adjustments for Features | -9,665 | -10,940 | -9,665 | -10,490 | -11,840 | -11,865 | -13,215 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $30,040 | $31,575 | $31,210 | $32,375 | $34,105 | $34,120 | $35,850 | $27,325 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,535 | $1,170 | $2,335 | $4,065 | $4,080 | $5,810 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $36,269 | $38,835 | $37,337 | $39,154 | $41,966 | $42,003 | $44,815 | $25,070 |
| Adjustments for Features | -8,829 | -9,993 | -8,828 | -9,582 | -10,815 | -10,838 | -12,070 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $27,440 | $28,842 | $28,509 | $29,572 | $31,151 | $31,165 | $32,745 | $25,070 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,402 | $1,069 | $2,132 | $3,711 | $3,725 | $5,305 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2006 |
| Model | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Highlander | Taurus |
| Trim | XLE | Hybrid XLE | SE | Limited | Hybrid Limited | Limited Platinum | Hybrid Limited Platinum | SEL |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | ||||
| CVT | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||||
| 4-speed automatic | $800 | |||||||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |||||
| Accessories | ||||||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | |
| Cruise control | $150 | |||||||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Keyless entry keypad | $50 | |||||||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | |||||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||||
| 4-wheel disc brakes | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Around view cameras | $500 | $500 | ||||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Perimeter scan | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Seat cushion airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Stability control | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | |
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Cargo Management | ||||||||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Cargo mat | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | |
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Climate Control | ||||||||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | ||||||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | |
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Engine / Motor | ||||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Exterior | ||||||||
| Bodyside cladding | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | |||||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | ||||||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Infotainment | ||||||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Cassette player | $50 | |||||||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | |||||||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Intercom | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | |
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | ||||||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Conversation mirror | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Outside temperature display | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Tachometer | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Foldaway tray table, second row | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Folding third row seats | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | |
| Heated front seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Heated second row seats | $200 | $200 | ||||||
| Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |||||||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Manual recliner, third row seats | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | |||||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | |||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||||
| Machined alloy wheels | $350 | |||||||
| Polished alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |||||||
| Total Value of Features | $12,915 | $14,190 | $12,915 | $13,740 | $15,090 | $15,115 | $16,465 | $3,250 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $9,665 | $10,940 | $9,665 | $10,490 | $11,840 | $11,865 | $13,215 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -8,829 | -9,993 | -8,828 | -9,582 | -10,815 | -10,838 | -12,070 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Taurus
| Model Year | 2017 | 2006 |
| Model | Highlander | Taurus |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 108.5 in |
| Length | 192.5 in | 197.6 in |
| Width | 75.8 in | 73.0 in |
| Height | 68.1 in | 56.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,166 lb. | 3,344 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 18.0 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.7 in | 40.0 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 59.3 in | 57.3 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 57.2 in | 54.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 44.2 in | 42.2 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 39.9 in | 38.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 59.6 in | 56.6 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 57.1 in | 55.7 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.4 in | 38.9 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 35.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 55.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Hip Room | 45.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 27.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 17.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 17.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 17.0 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL
| Safety and Security Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Antilock brakes (ABS) | 400 | Yes |
| Traction control | 100 | Yes |
| Front side airbags | 350 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 850 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Preferred Equipment Group | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Automatic climate control, front | 200 | Yes |
| Cassette player | 50 | No |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Automatic headlights | 125 | Yes |
| Rear spoiler | 200 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1525 | 77% |
| Total Not Requested | 450 | 23% |
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