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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: $12,907

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,106

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $12,295

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201120112011
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGSGSGS
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,460 $37,890 $46,900 $55,370 $58,950
Base Invoice $27,108 $33,944 $42,210 $49,279 $53,056
Value Package 560        
Side curtain airbags 650        
Floor mats 106 106      
Heated front seats 440        
Leather seating surfaces 1,400        
Cargo net 49 49 59 59 59
Cargo mat 91 91 69 69 69
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 1,165 1,165 1,665
Rear spoiler     200 200 200
Value Package 504        
Side curtain airbags 559        
Floor mats 66 66      
Heated front seats 352        
Leather seating surfaces 1,120        
Cargo net 34 34 35 35 35
Cargo mat 58 58 41 41 41
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 1,068 1,068 1,523
Rear spoiler     172 172 172
Options (change) 5,296 2,246 1,493 1,493 1,993
Options (change) 4,393 1,858 1,316 1,316 1,771
Destination 605 605 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0 0 0
Total Price $36,361 $38,141 $49,268 $57,738 $61,818
Total Invoice $32,106 $33,807 $44,401 $51,470 $55,702

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,102
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,668
Model Year20062006201120112011
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$49,268$57,738$61,818
Adjustments for Features0-325-1,805-3,655-4,380
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,361$37,816$47,463$54,083$57,438
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,455$0$6,620$9,975
Total Invoice$32,106$33,807$44,401$51,470$55,702
Adjustments for Features0-288-1,627-3,258-3,947
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,106$33,519$42,774$48,212$51,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,413$0$5,438$8,981

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20062006201120112011
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 audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
Cassette player$50$50   
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
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$3,850$4,175$5,655$7,505$8,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$325$1,805$3,655$4,380
Value of Feature Adjustments0-288-1,627-3,258-3,947

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20062011
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
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60065%
Total Not Requested32535%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 460

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60065%
Total Not Requested32535%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Total Requested62583%
Total Not Requested12517%

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