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Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,221

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $4,484

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,014

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $6,126

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062012
ModelHighlanderHighlanderES
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,460 $37,890 $36,725
Base Invoice $27,108 $33,944 $34,400
Value Package 560    
Side curtain airbags 650    
Leather seating surfaces 1,400    
Floor mats 106 106  
Heated front seats 440   640
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 2,465
Value Package 504    
Side curtain airbags 559    
Leather seating surfaces 1,120    
Floor mats 66 66  
Heated front seats 352   588
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 2,277
Options (change) 5,156 2,106 3,105
Options (change) 4,301 1,766 2,865
Destination 605 605 875
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0
Total Price $36,221 $38,001 $40,705
Total Invoice $32,014 $33,715 $38,140

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,479
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,184
Model Year200620062012
ModelHighlanderHighlanderES
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H268hp V6
TransmissionA5CVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 886, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17215/55-17
Total Price$36,221$38,001$40,705
Adjustments for Features0-325-1,005
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,221$37,676$39,700
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,455$0
Total Invoice$32,014$33,715$38,140
Adjustments for Features0-288-942
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,014$33,427$37,198
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,413$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus ES

Model Year200620062012
ModelHighlanderHighlanderES
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
CVT $1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rack$300$300 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear heater$150$150 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
Cassette player$50$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
MP3-compatible player  $50
Satellite radio  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Tachometer$75 $75
Trip computer $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
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
Wood trim  $300
Total Value of Features$4,225$4,550$5,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$325$1,005
Value of Feature Adjustments0-288-942

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20062012
ModelHighlanderES
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.9 in109.3 in
Length184.6 in191.1 in
Width71.9 in71.1 in
Height67.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,517 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in35.9 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 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
Traffic + travel information25No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested60065%
Total Not Requested32535%

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