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Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,361

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $11,132

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,106

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $9,653

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGSGSGS
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,460 $37,890 $44,550 $53,020 $55,800
Base Invoice $27,108 $33,944 $39,203 $46,127 $49,104
Side curtain airbags 650        
Value Package 560        
Leather seating surfaces 1,400        
Floor mats 106 106      
Heated front seats 440        
Cargo net 49 49 59 59 59
Cargo mat 91 91 69 69 69
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 1,850 1,850 1,500
Rear spoiler     200 200 200
Side curtain airbags 559        
Value Package 504        
Leather seating surfaces 1,120        
Floor mats 66 66      
Heated front seats 352        
Cargo net 34 34 35 35 35
Cargo mat 58 58 41 41 41
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 1,555 1,555 1,275
Rear spoiler     160 160 160
Options (change) 5,296 2,246 2,178 2,178 1,828
Options (change) 4,393 1,858 1,791 1,791 1,511
Destination 605 605 765 765 765
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0 0 -1,300
Total Price $36,361 $38,141 $47,493 $55,963 $57,093
Total Invoice $32,106 $33,807 $41,759 $48,683 $50,080

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,727
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,418
Model Year20062006200820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGSGSGS
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H
TransmissionA5CVTT6T8CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8134, 10134, 10134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$36,361$38,141$47,493$55,963$57,093
Adjustments for Features0-325-1,405-3,255-3,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,361$37,816$46,088$52,708$53,113
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,455$0$6,620$7,025
Total Invoice$32,106$33,807$41,759$48,683$50,080
Adjustments for Features0-288-1,235-2,832-3,491
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,106$33,519$40,524$45,851$46,589
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,413$0$5,327$6,065

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20062006200820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGSGSGS
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900    
CVT $1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50$50$50
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power    $225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100 
Roof rack$300$300   
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125   
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers    $175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150   
Rear heater$150$150   
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75
Compass  $0$0$0
Headlight washers    $50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25  $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Tachometer$75 $75$75 
Trip computer $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Folding third row seats$600$600   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150  
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$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering   $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Total Value of Features$3,800$4,125$5,205$7,055$7,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$325$1,405$3,255$3,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-288-1,235-2,832-3,491

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20062008
ModelHighlanderGS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.9 in112.2 in
Length184.6 in190.0 in
Width71.9 in71.7 in
Height67.9 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,517 lb.3,796 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in36.4 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 ft312.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft312.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft312.7 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
Lexus GS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 460

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Total Requested62586%
Total Not Requested10014%

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