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Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,340

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $13,021

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,572

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $10,534

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006
ModelHighlanderMazda3
TrimLimiteds
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,460 $17,370
Base Invoice $27,108 $16,262
Value Package 560  
Side curtain airbags 650  
Floor mats 106  
Cargo net 49 40
Cargo mat 91 40
Leather seating surfaces 1,400  
Navigation system 2,000 1,750
Heated front seats 440  
Grand Touring Package   1,795
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,335
Cassette player   200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   175
Universal garage door opener   75
Value Package 504  
Side curtain airbags 559  
Floor mats 66  
Cargo net 34 32
Cargo mat 58 32
Leather seating surfaces 1,120  
Navigation system 1,700 1,505
Heated front seats 352  
Grand Touring Package   1,673
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,148
Cassette player   160
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   140
Universal garage door opener   60
Options (change) 5,296 5,410
Options (change) 4,393 4,750
Destination 605 560
Total Price $36,361 $23,340
Total Invoice $32,106 $21,572

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,916
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,792
Model Year20062006
ModelHighlanderMazda3
TrimLimiteds
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine215hp V6160hp I4
TransmissionA5M5
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG26/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8222, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17205/50-17
Total Price$36,361$23,340
Adjustments for Features-3,1050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,256$23,340
Total Invoice$32,106$21,572
Adjustments for Features-2,7420
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,364$21,572

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20062006
ModelHighlanderMazda3
TrimLimiteds
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900 
5-speed manual $0
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Rollover sensor$50 
Stability control$400 
Traction control$100 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rack$300 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear heater$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Heated mirrors$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Trip computer $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Folding third row seats$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Total Value of Features$4,350$1,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,105$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,7420

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20062006
ModelHighlanderMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.9 in103.9 in
Length184.6 in176.6 in
Width71.9 in69.1 in
Height67.9 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,649 lb.2,779 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in36.3 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 ft317.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft317.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft331.2 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
Mazda Mazda3 s

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Grand Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tire-pressure monitor75Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Trip computer150No
Rain-sensing wipers175No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500No
Alarm100No
205/50VR17 tires400No
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested220062%
Total Not Requested132538%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 222W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested110076%
Total Not Requested35024%

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