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

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Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GLC Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,831

Toyota Highlander Platinum   
Difference: $3,234

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212018201820182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGLCGLCGLCGLC
TrimPlatinumHybrid PlatinumGLC300GLC350eAMG GLC43AMG GLC63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $47,240 $48,690 $40,050 $49,990 $56,250 $69,900
Floor mats 229 229        
Cargo net 49 49        
Running boards 599 599 670 670 670 670
Remote start 499 499        
Leather Seating Package     2,050 2,050    
Premium 1 Package     1,350 1,350    
Multimedia Package     2,200   2,200 2,200
Advanced Parking Assist Package     1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290
Cooled or ventilated front seats     1,030 1,030 450 450
Heated steering wheel     250 250 250  
Panoramic sunroof     1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Heated second row seats     580 580 580 580
Sunshades, second row     380 380 380 380
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720 720
Garmin Map Pilot       625    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable       310    
Wood trim         0 0
Leather seating surfaces         1,620 2,590
Floor mats 139 139        
Cargo net 35 35        
Running boards 399 399 623 623 623 623
Remote start 320 320        
Leather Seating Package     1,907 1,907    
Premium 1 Package     1,256 1,256    
Multimedia Package     2,046   2,046 2,046
Advanced Parking Assist Package     1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Cooled or ventilated front seats     958 958 419 419
Heated steering wheel     233 233 233  
Panoramic sunroof     1,395 1,395 1,395 1,395
Heated second row seats     539 539 539 539
Sunshades, second row     353 353 353 353
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670 670 670
Garmin Map Pilot       581    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable       288    
Wood trim         0 0
Leather seating surfaces         1,507 2,409
Options (change) 1,376 1,376 12,020 10,755 9,660 10,380
Options (change) 893 893 11,180 10,003 8,985 9,654
Destination 1,215 1,215 995 995 995 995
Total Price $49,831 $51,281 $53,065 $61,740 $66,905 $81,275

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,629
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,331
Model Year202120212018201820182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGLCGLCGLCGLC
TrimPlatinumHybrid PlatinumGLC300GLC350eAMG GLC43AMG GLC63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine295hp V6186hp I4 H241hp I4208hp I4 PiH362hp V6469hp V8
TransmissionT8CVTT9T7T9T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12?, 6?, 6?, 6640, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-20235/55-20235/60-18235/60-18255/45-20265/45-20
Total Price$49,831$51,281$53,065$61,740$66,905$81,275
Adjustments for Features-395-450-2,185-3,685-4,985
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,436$51,236$53,065$59,555$63,220$76,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,800$0$6,490$10,155$23,225

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GLC

Model Year202120212018201820182018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGLCGLCGLCGLC
TrimPlatinumHybrid PlatinumGLC300GLC350eAMG GLC43AMG GLC63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300     
CVT $1000    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400 $1400$1400
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200  
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0   
AWD   $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Cruise control  $150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100 
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150    
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200    
Lane departure warning$200$200    
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Perimeter scan$25$25    
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75    
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40    
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated washer fluid system    $50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15  
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250    
Rear HVAC unit$400$400    
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential     $300
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia    $0$0
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia    $0$0
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75    
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0 $0$0
Aux input$50$50    
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200 $200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Intercom$25$25    
Media drive  $15 $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0 $0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
Surround sound     $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25 $25$25
Traffic information   $25  
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200    
Boost gauge    $75$75
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Conversation mirror$25$25    
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750 $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Tachometer$75 $75$75$75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75    
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Folding third row seats$600$600    
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, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75
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 thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power-folding second row seats  $700$700$700$700
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100$100  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600    
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Suggestive steering  $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,965$7,615$7,570$9,755$11,255$12,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$395$45$0$2,185$3,685$4,985
Value of Feature Adjustments-17-20-2,035-3,431-4,640

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GLC

Model Year20212018
ModelHighlanderGLC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in113.1 in
Length194.9 in183.3 in
Width76.0 in74.4 in
Height68.1 in64.5 in
Curb Weight4,146 lb.3,892 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in40.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.0 in37.3 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 ft320.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
48.4 ft320.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
84.3 ft356.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300

Cooled or ventilated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Handwriting recognition200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72577%
Total Not Requested21523%
Advanced Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC350e

Cooled or ventilated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Advanced Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%
Leather Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC AMG GLC43

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Handwriting recognition200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72577%
Total Not Requested21523%
Advanced Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC AMG GLC63

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Handwriting recognition200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72577%
Total Not Requested21523%
Advanced Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested70054%
Total Not Requested60046%

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