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

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Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,779

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $19,826

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,858

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $19,501

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011201620162016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,595 $43,795 $52,500 $51,100 $64,600 $65,850 $99,950 $107,100
Base Invoice $32,498 $40,073 $48,825 $47,523 $60,078 $61,241 $92,954 $99,603
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,760 1,760            
Navigation system 2,650 2,650            
Floor mats 315 315            
Running boards 649 649 670 670 670 670 0 0
Premium 1 Package     3,830 3,830        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720 720    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     790 790 790 790 790 790
Leather seating surfaces     1,620 1,620        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,950 1,950 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            
Running boards 425 425 623 623 623 623 0 0
Premium 1 Package     3,562 3,562        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670 670 670    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     735 735 735 735 735 735
Leather seating surfaces     1,507 1,507        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,814 1,814 1,814 1,814 1,814 1,814
Options (change) 5,374 5,374 9,580 9,580 4,130 4,130 2,740 2,740
Options (change) 4,550 4,550 8,911 8,911 3,842 3,842 2,549 2,549
Destination 810 810 925 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,085 0 0
Total Price $41,779 $49,979 $63,005 $61,605 $69,655 $66,820 $103,615 $110,765
Total Invoice $37,858 $45,433 $58,661 $57,359 $64,845 $61,923 $96,428 $103,077

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,271
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,121
Model Year20112011201620162016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6245hp V6 H201hp I4 D302hp V6329hp V6329hp V6 PiH550hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionT5CVTT7T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9?, 8?, 8830, 14830, 14830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19255/55-18255/50-19265/45-20255/50-19265/45-20295/35-21
Total Price$41,779$49,979$63,005$61,605$69,655$66,820$103,615$110,765
Adjustments for Features0-1,700-3,955-2,455-4,880-4,830-10,405-11,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,779$48,279$59,050$59,150$64,775$61,990$93,210$99,710
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,500$0$100$5,725$2,940$34,160$40,660
Total Invoice$37,858$45,433$58,661$57,359$64,845$61,923$96,428$103,077
Adjustments for Features0-1,545-3,682-2,286-4,543-4,476-9,683-10,288
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,858$43,888$54,979$55,073$60,302$57,447$86,745$92,789
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,030$0$94$5,323$2,468$31,766$37,810

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20112011201620162016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr 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$1200$1200
FWD$0       
AWD $1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700
RWD   $0    
Accessories 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row    $75 $75$75
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$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$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225      
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500      
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat     $150  
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Cargo cover$75 $75$75$75$75$75$75
Cargo mat$40$40      
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150      
Removable second-row console$200$200      
Roof rails$250$250      
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear HVAC unit$400$400      
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0  
9 kWh battery pack     $0  
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia  $0$0$0   
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia  $0$0$0   
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Aux input$50$50      
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000      
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights      $200$200
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Chronometer      $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Conversation mirror$25$25      
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125      
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable    $150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25   $25  
LED headlights      $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Tachometer$75 $75$75$75$75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber engine cover       $0
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100    
Folding third row seats$600$600      
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim      $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75      
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals      $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150      
Synthetic suede headliner       $650
Synthetic suede steering wheel       $150
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500$500
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100$100$100$100  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable      $1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,490$8,190$10,445$8,945$11,370$11,320$16,895$17,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,700$3,955$2,455$4,880$4,830$10,405$11,055
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,545-3,682-2,286-4,543-4,476-9,683-10,288

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20112016
ModelHighlanderGLE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in114.8 in
Length188.4 in189.1 in
Width75.2 in75.8 in
Height68.1 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,947 lb.4,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.9 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 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in58.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.4 in
Row 3 Headroom36.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.3 ft338.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft338.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft380.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE300d

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1250100%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Smartphone integration0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested145066%
Total Not Requested74034%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE350

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1250100%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Smartphone integration0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested145066%
Total Not Requested74034%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE400

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1250100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE550e

Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1250100%

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