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Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,361

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $800

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,106

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $1,319

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201120112011
ModelHighlanderHighlanderISISIS
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited250350F
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,460 $37,890 $33,295 $39,720 $60,660
Base Invoice $27,108 $33,944 $29,966 $35,748 $54,594
Value Package 560        
Side curtain airbags 650        
Leather seating surfaces 1,400        
Floor mats 106 106      
Cargo net 49 49 64 64 64
Cargo mat 91 91 73 73 73
Heated front seats 440        
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 2,465 2,465 2,485
Rear spoiler     389 389  
Value Package 504        
Side curtain airbags 559        
Leather seating surfaces 1,120        
Floor mats 66 66      
Cargo net 34 34 39 39 39
Cargo mat 58 58 44 44 44
Heated front seats 352        
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 2,233 2,233 2,251
Rear spoiler     268 268  
Options (change) 5,296 2,246 2,991 2,991 2,622
Options (change) 4,393 1,858 2,584 2,584 2,334
Destination 605 605 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0 0 0
Total Price $36,361 $38,141 $37,161 $43,586 $64,157
Total Invoice $32,106 $33,807 $33,425 $39,207 $57,803

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,845
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,242
Model Year20062006201120112011
ModelHighlanderHighlanderISISIS
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited250350F
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H204hp V6306hp V6416hp V8
TransmissionA5CVTM6T6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8194, 12194, 12194, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17225/45-17225/45-17225/40-19
Total Price$36,361$38,141$37,161$43,586$64,157
Adjustments for Features-1,045-1,3700-1,650-3,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,316$36,771$37,161$41,936$61,032
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,455$0$4,775$23,871
Total Invoice$32,106$33,807$33,425$39,207$57,803
Adjustments for Features-923-1,2140-1,484-2,816
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,183$32,593$33,425$37,723$54,987
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,410$0$4,298$21,562

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20062006201120112011
ModelHighlanderHighlanderISISIS
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited250350F
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900    
CVT $1000   
6-speed manual  $150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power    $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300   
Second-row low console    $100
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 
Body kit    $0
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   
iPod integration  $100$100$100
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
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75
Headlight washers   $50 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse    $25
Power-folding mirrors    $50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Tachometer$75 $75$75$75
Trip computer $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Folding third row seats$600$600   
Heated front seats$200$200  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200
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$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$3,900$4,225$2,855$4,505$5,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,045$1,370$0$1,650$3,125
Value of Feature Adjustments-923-1,2140-1,484-2,816

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20062011
ModelHighlanderIS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.9 in107.5 in
Length184.6 in180.1 in
Width71.9 in70.9 in
Height67.9 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,517 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in30.6 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 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft313.0 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 IS 250

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 IS 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 IS F

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

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