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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: $24,260

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $12,101

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,438

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $9,668

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderMazda3
TrimLimitedHybrid Limiteds
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,460 $37,890 $18,025
Base Invoice $27,108 $33,944 $16,873
Side curtain airbags 650    
Value Package 560    
Floor mats 106 106  
Cargo net 49 49 40
Cargo mat 91 91 40
Leather seating surfaces 1,400    
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 1,750
Heated front seats 440    
Grand Touring Package     1,970
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.     1,335
Cassette player     200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     175
Universal garage door opener     75
Side curtain airbags 559    
Value Package 504    
Floor mats 66 66  
Cargo net 34 34 32
Cargo mat 58 58 32
Leather seating surfaces 1,120    
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 1,505
Heated front seats 352    
Grand Touring Package     1,838
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.     1,148
Cassette player     160
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     140
Universal garage door opener     60
Options (change) 5,296 2,246 5,585
Options (change) 4,393 1,858 4,915
Destination 605 605 650
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0
Total Price $36,361 $38,141 $24,260
Total Invoice $32,106 $33,807 $22,438

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,596
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,456
Model Year200620062008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderMazda3
TrimLimitedHybrid Limiteds
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H156hp I4
TransmissionA5CVTM5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8222, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17205/50-17
Total Price$36,361$38,141$24,260
Adjustments for Features-2,505-2,8300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,856$35,311$24,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,455$0
Total Invoice$32,106$33,807$22,438
Adjustments for Features-2,212-2,5080
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,894$31,299$22,438
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,405$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year200620062008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderMazda3
TrimLimitedHybrid Limiteds
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
CVT $1000 
5-speed manual  $0
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rack$300$300 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear heater$150$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
Tachometer$75 $75
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Total Value of Features$3,875$4,200$1,370
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,505$2,830$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,212-2,5080

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20062008
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 Weight3,517 lb.2,809 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 ft343.8 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
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500No
Alarm100No
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
205/50VR17 tires400No
Total Requested207564%
Total Not Requested117536%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 222W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Total Requested110076%
Total Not Requested35024%

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