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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: $48,733

Toyota Highlander Platinum   
Difference: $4,221

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212021200820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGSGSGS
TrimPlatinumHybrid Platinum350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,240 $48,690 $44,550 $53,020 $55,800
Floor mats 229 229      
Cargo net 49 49 59 59 59
Navigation system     1,850 1,850 1,500
Adaptive cruise control     2,850 2,850 2,850
Obstacle detection, rear     500 500  
Cargo mat     69 69 69
Cooled or ventilated front seats     200 200  
Rear spoiler     200 200 200
Satellite radio     486 486 486
Telematics service, such as OnStar     900 900 900
Rain-sensing wipers     525 100  
Floor mats 139 139      
Cargo net 35 35 35 35 35
Navigation system     1,555 1,555 1,275
Adaptive cruise control     2,280 2,280 2,280
Obstacle detection, rear     400 400  
Cargo mat     41 41 41
Cooled or ventilated front seats     160 160  
Rear spoiler     160 160 160
Satellite radio     389 389 389
Telematics service, such as OnStar     760 760 760
Rain-sensing wipers     420 80  
Options (change) 278 278 7,639 7,214 6,064
Options (change) 174 174 6,200 5,860 4,940
Destination 1,215 1,215 765 765 765
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -1,300
Total Price $48,733 $50,183 $52,954 $60,999 $61,329

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,491
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,901
Model Year20212021200820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGSGSGS
TrimPlatinumHybrid Platinum350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine295hp V6186hp I4 H303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H
TransmissionT8CVTT6T8CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12134, 10134, 10134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-20235/55-20225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$48,733$50,183$52,954$60,999$61,329
Adjustments for Features-4,270-3,9200-1,700-1,575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,463$46,263$52,954$59,299$59,754
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,800$0$6,345$6,800

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20212021200820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGSGSGS
TrimPlatinumHybrid Platinum350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  $1300 
CVT $1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100   
Heated steering wheel$100$100   
Power liftgate$350$350   
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50$50$50
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power    $225
Sunshades, second row$125$125   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Around view cameras$500$500   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200   
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100   
Forward collision warning$200$200   
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200   
Lane departure warning$200$200   
Pedestrian detection$50$50   
Perimeter scan$25$25   
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75   
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75   
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100 
Roof rails$250$250   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250   
Rear HVAC unit$400$400   
Rear wiper$175$175   
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200   
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75   
Infotainment 
App support$0$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25   
Cassette player  $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
DVD-compatible player$0$0   
HD radio$50$50   
Intercom$25$25   
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
Traffic + travel information$25$25   
USB port$25$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75
Compass  $0$0$0
Conversation mirror$25$25   
Headlight washers  $50$50$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$150
Tachometer$75 $75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25   
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75   
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Folding third row seats$600$600   
Heated second row seats$200$200   
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250
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, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$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
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600   
Total Value of Features$10,825$10,475$6,555$8,255$8,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,270$3,920$0$1,700$1,575
Value of Feature Adjustments-122-1090-1,470-1,374

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20212008
ModelHighlanderGS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in112.2 in
Length194.9 in190.0 in
Width76.0 in71.7 in
Height68.1 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,146 lb.3,796 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.9 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.0 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom41.0 in36.4 in
Row 3 Headroom36.1 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
16.0 ft312.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
48.4 ft312.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
84.3 ft312.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 460

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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