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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: $30,340

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $16,080

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderMazda3
TrimLimitedPlatinumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $44,040 $47,240 $23,895
All-weather floor mats 249 249 100
Floor mats 229 229  
Cargo net 49 49 50
Remote start 499 499 550
Rear bumper protector 139 139 100
Premium Equipment Package     1,600
i-ACTIVSENSE Package     1,100
Cargo tray     75
Cargo mat     75
Door sill trim plates     125
Interior ambient lighting     250
Obstacle detection, rear     495
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,050
All-weather floor mats 145 145 80
Floor mats 139 139  
Cargo net 35 35 40
Remote start 320 320 440
Rear bumper protector 99 99 80
Premium Equipment Package     1,376
i-ACTIVSENSE Package     946
Cargo tray     60
Cargo mat     60
Door sill trim plates     100
Interior ambient lighting     200
Obstacle detection, rear     396
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,002
Options (change) 1,165 1,165 5,570
Options (change) 738 738 4,780
Destination 1,215 1,215 875
Total Price $46,420 $49,620 $30,340

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota Highlander Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,455
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,761
Model Year202120212017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderMazda3
TrimLimitedPlatinumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine295hp V6295hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/29 MPG21/29 MPG27/36 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-20235/55-20215/45-18
Total Price$46,420$49,620$30,340
Adjustments for Features-3,625-5,0000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,795$44,620$30,340
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,825$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year202120212017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderMazda3
TrimLimitedPlatinumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate$350$350 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Around view cameras $500 
Following distance indicator  $25
G-vectoring control  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Perimeter scan $25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200 $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)  $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200 
Sunroof$900 $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Intercom$25$25 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Digital instruments  $0
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats $200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$8,725$10,100$5,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,625$5,000$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-153-1970

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20212017
ModelHighlanderMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase112.2 in106.3 in
Length194.9 in175.6 in
Width76.0 in70.7 in
Height68.1 in57.3 in
Curb Weight4,145 lb.3,076 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in54.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.0 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom41.0 in35.8 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 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
48.4 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
84.3 ft347.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Total Requested105051%
Total Not Requested100049%
i-ACTIVSENSE Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Road sign information75No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested125093%
Total Not Requested1007%

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