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Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $15,024

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $13,298

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderElementElement
TrimLE PlusXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,460 $38,920 $41,730 $40,090 $42,080 $45,160 $45,200 $48,280 $20,990 $22,775
Base Invoice $32,375 $35,534 $38,100 $36,602 $38,419 $41,231 $41,268 $44,080 $19,541 $21,197
Floor mats 229 229 229 229 229 229 229 229    
Floor mats 139 139 139 139 139 139 139 139    
Options (change) 229 229 229 229 229 229 229 229 0 0
Options (change) 139 139 139 139 139 139 139 139 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 670 670
Total Price $36,684 $40,144 $42,954 $41,314 $43,304 $46,384 $46,424 $49,504 $21,660 $23,445
Total Invoice $33,509 $36,668 $39,234 $37,736 $39,553 $42,365 $42,402 $45,214 $20,211 $21,867

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,614
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,701
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderElementElement
TrimLE PlusXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine295hp V6295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6257hp V6 H166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT8T8CVTT8T8CVTT8CVTM5M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDAWDFWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6825, 12825, 12825, 12825, 12270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/60-18245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$36,684$40,144$42,954$41,314$43,304$46,384$46,424$49,504$21,660$23,445
Adjustments for Features-8,845-12,870-14,145-13,020-14,195-15,545-15,570-16,9200-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,839$27,274$28,809$28,294$29,109$30,839$30,854$32,584$21,660$23,220
Cost Above Minimum$565$0$1,535$1,020$1,835$3,565$3,580$5,310$0$1,560
Total Invoice$33,509$36,668$39,234$37,736$39,553$42,365$42,402$45,214$20,211$21,867
Adjustments for Features-8,079-11,756-12,920-11,892-12,965-14,198-14,221-15,4540-210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,430$24,912$26,314$25,844$26,588$28,167$28,181$29,760$20,211$21,657
Cost Above Minimum$518$0$1,402$932$1,676$3,255$3,269$4,848$0$1,446

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Element

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderElementElement
TrimLE PlusXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 $1300$1300 $1300   
CVT  $1000  $1000 $1000  
5-speed manual        $0$0
FWD$0$0 $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$600  
Cruise control        $150$150
Heated steering wheel      $100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Tilt steering wheel, manual        $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$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$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$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$50  
Perimeter scan      $25$25  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200    
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Side curtain airbags        $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75   $75$75$75$75  
Cargo mat$40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter         $150
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Intermittent wipers        $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers      $175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75    
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)        $25$25
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Skid plate (one)        $50$50
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900    
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Intercom $25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Navigation app$50         
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600$600$600  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar      $200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for audio system$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$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Conversation mirror$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25  $25 $25  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Tachometer$75$75 $75$75 $75 $75$75
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver        $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger        $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300$300  
Door sill trim plates    $100$100$100$100  
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 $75
Foldaway tray table, second row $75 $75$75$75$75$75  
Folding third row seats$600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600  
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Heated second row seats      $200$200  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat        $50$50
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$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$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Removable second row seats        $0$0
Stain-resistant fabric$100         
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350     $350$350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels    $600$600$600$600  
Machined alloy wheels$350  $350      
Performance steering system (optional)         $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0     $0
Total Value of Features$10,065$14,090$15,365$14,240$15,415$16,765$16,790$18,140$1,220$1,445
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,845$12,870$14,145$13,020$14,195$15,545$15,570$16,920$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,079-11,756-12,920-11,892-12,965-14,198-14,221-15,4540-210

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Element

Model Year20182008
ModelHighlanderElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in101.4 in
Length192.5 in169.3 in
Width75.8 in71.5 in
Height68.1 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,166 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in39.1 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 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft377.1 ft3

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