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Toyota Highlander vs. Kia Sportage Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Kia Sportage Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,265

Kia Sportage EX   
Difference: $10,795

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,335

Kia Sportage EX   
Difference: $8,239

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062009
ModelHighlanderSportage
TrimLimitedEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,460 $21,900
Base Invoice $27,108 $20,480
Side curtain airbags 650  
Value Package 560  
Floor mats 106  
Class II trailer hitch 390 340
Cargo net 49  
Leather seating surfaces 1,400  
Navigation system 2,000 1,200
Heated front seats 440  
AWD 1,400 1,500
Luxury Package   1,300
Roof rack crossbars   200
Rear spoiler   150
Side curtain airbags 559  
Value Package 504  
Floor mats 66  
Class II trailer hitch 280 260
Cargo net 34  
Leather seating surfaces 1,120  
Navigation system 1,700 1,075
Heated front seats 352  
AWD 1,246 1,370
Luxury Package   1,185
Roof rack crossbars   170
Rear spoiler   120
Options (change) 6,995 4,690
Options (change) 5,861 4,180
Destination 605 675
Total Price $38,060 $27,265
Total Invoice $33,574 $25,335

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Kia Sportage

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sportage EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,680
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,255
Model Year20062009
ModelHighlanderSportage
TrimLimitedEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine215hp V6173hp V6
TransmissionA5T4
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8200, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17235/60-16
Total Price$38,060$27,265
Adjustments for Features-1,1150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,945$27,265
Total Invoice$33,574$25,335
Adjustments for Features-9840
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,590$25,335

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Kia Sportage

Model Year20062009
ModelHighlanderSportage
TrimLimitedEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic $900
AWD$1700$1700
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear heater$150 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Skid plate (one) $50
Tow hook(s), front $40
Tow hook(s), rear $25
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
Aux input $50
Cassette player$50 
Satellite radio $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Outside temperature display$50 
Trip computer $150
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat $150
Folding third row seats$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Total Value of Features$5,100$3,985
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,115$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9840

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Kia Sportage

Model Year20062009
ModelHighlanderSportage
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.9 in103.5 in
Length184.6 in171.3 in
Width71.9 in70.9 in
Height67.9 in66.7 in
Curb Weight3,935 lb.3,527 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in37.2 in
Row 3 Headroom32.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room39.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.5 ft323.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft323.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft366.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Kia Sportage EX

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Unbranded, 200W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested167583%
Total Not Requested35017%

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