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Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,207

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $34,408

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,179

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $33,140

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGLGLGLGL
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,745 $44,370 $64,550 $66,200 $91,300 $122,100
Base Invoice $32,635 $40,598 $60,032 $61,566 $84,909 $112,623
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,760 1,760        
Navigation system 2,650 2,650        
Floor mats 315 315        
Roof rack crossbars 229 229 320 320 320 320
Running boards 649 649 670 670    
Cargo net 49 49        
Premium 1 Package     4,410 4,410    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,450 1,450    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720    
Leather seating surfaces     1,620 1,620    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,566 1,566        
Navigation system 2,359 2,359        
Floor mats 200 200        
Roof rack crossbars 150 150 298 298 298 298
Running boards 425 425 623 623    
Cargo net 34 34        
Premium 1 Package     4,101 4,101    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,349 1,349    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670    
Leather seating surfaces     1,507 1,507    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,814 1,814 1,814 1,814
Options (change) 5,652 5,652 11,140 11,140 2,270 2,270
Options (change) 4,734 4,734 10,362 10,362 2,112 2,112
Destination 810 810 925 925 925 925
Total Price $42,207 $50,832 $76,615 $78,265 $94,495 $125,295
Total Invoice $38,179 $46,142 $71,319 $72,853 $87,946 $115,660

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,443
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,656
Model Year201220122016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGLGLGLGL
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6245hp V6 H240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionT5CVTT7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 980, 880, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$42,207$50,832$76,615$78,265$94,495$125,295
Adjustments for Features0-1,850-6,965-7,115-11,680-16,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,207$48,982$69,650$71,150$82,815$109,040
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,775$0$1,500$13,165$39,390
Total Invoice$38,179$46,142$71,319$72,853$87,946$115,660
Adjustments for Features0-1,679-6,484-6,623-10,871-15,005
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,179$44,463$64,835$66,230$77,075$100,655
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,284$0$1,395$12,240$35,820

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year201220122016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGLGLGLGL
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000     
CVT $1000    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75$75$75$75
Power door closers    $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125$125$125
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225    
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack  $300$300$300$300
Cargo cover$75 $75$75$75$75
Cargo mat$40$40    
Cargo net$40$40  $40$40
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150    
Removable second-row console$200$200    
Roof rack$300$300    
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Glass roof panel(s)     $300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings    $75$75
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000    
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Conversation mirror$25$25    
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Headlight washers    $50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Tachometer$75 $75$75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100    
Folding third row seats$600$600    
Heated second row seats     $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat    $100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power release, second row seats     $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150    
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,630$8,480$13,595$13,745$18,310$22,885
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,850$6,965$7,115$11,680$16,255
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,679-6,484-6,623-10,871-15,005

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20122016
ModelHighlanderGL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in121.0 in
Length188.4 in201.6 in
Width75.2 in76.4 in
Height68.1 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,947 lb.5,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom36.3 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.2 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.3 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft349.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested140053%
Total Not Requested124047%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested140053%
Total Not Requested124047%

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