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

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Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,962

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $15,348

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,745

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $15,474

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014200920092009
ModelHighlanderHighlanderM-ClassM-ClassM-Class
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedML350 / ML320ML550ML63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,640 $47,300 $44,600 $55,800 $90,100
Base Invoice $36,191 $43,185 $41,478 $51,894 $83,793
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,810 1,810      
Class II trailer hitch 699 699      
Rear bumper protector 129 129      
Floor mats 225 225      
Running boards 599 599 650    
Class III trailer hitch     530 530 530
Leather seating surfaces     1,995 1,995  
Premium II Package     6,600 6,600  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,850 1,850 1,850
Heated front seats     720    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     770 770  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,610 1,610      
Class II trailer hitch 480 480      
Rear bumper protector 89 89      
Floor mats 140 140      
Running boards 375 375 604    
Class III trailer hitch     493 493 493
Leather seating surfaces     1,855 1,855  
Premium II Package     6,138 6,138  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,720 1,720 1,720
Heated front seats     670    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     716 716  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670  
Options (change) 3,462 3,462 13,835 12,465 2,380
Options (change) 2,694 2,694 12,866 11,592 2,213
Destination 860 860 875 875 875
Total Price $43,962 $51,622 $59,310 $69,140 $93,355
Total Invoice $39,745 $46,739 $55,219 $64,361 $86,881

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,378
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,501
Model Year20142014200920092009
ModelHighlanderHighlanderM-ClassM-ClassM-Class
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedML350 / ML320ML550ML63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6231hp V6 H268hp V6382hp V8503hp V8
TransmissionT6CVTT7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12825, 12440, 12440, 12440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19235/65-17255/55-18295/40-20
Total Price$43,962$51,622$59,310$69,140$93,355
Adjustments for Features-30-1,6550-1,700-4,975
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,932$49,967$59,310$67,440$88,380
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,035$0$8,130$29,070
Total Invoice$39,745$46,739$55,219$64,361$86,881
Adjustments for Features-27-1,4980-1,582-4,630
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,718$45,241$55,219$62,779$82,251
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,523$0$7,560$27,032

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Model Year20142014200920092009
ModelHighlanderHighlanderM-ClassM-ClassM-Class
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedML350 / ML320ML550ML63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
CVT $1000   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200
FWD$0    
AWD $1700 $1700$1700
RWD  $0  
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Sunshades, second row$125$125   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100   
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75   
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500   
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40$40$40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50
Cargo cover$75 $75$75$75
Cargo mat$40$40   
Class II trailer hitch$200$200   
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250$250
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25   
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125   
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear HVAC unit$400$400   
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350   
Bodyside moldings  $75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Rear spoiler$200$200   
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  $75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0   
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system$100$100   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25   
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000   
Intercom$25$25   
iPod integration  $100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25   
Traffic information  $25$25$25
USB port$25$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Chronometer    $100
Compass  $0$0$0
Conversation mirror$25$25   
Cornering lights    $50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Headlight washers    $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150
Tachometer$75 $75$75$75
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300  $300
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75   
Folding third row seats$600$600   
Leather door panel trim    $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150
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
Metal pedals    $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600$600   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,115$9,740$8,085$9,785$13,060
Value of Feature Adjustments$30$1,655$0$1,700$4,975
Value of Feature Adjustments-27-1,4980-1,582-4,630

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Model Year20142009
ModelHighlanderM-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in114.7 in
Length191.1 in188.5 in
Width75.8 in75.2 in
Height68.1 in70.1 in
Curb Weight4,135 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in59.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in59.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in40.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 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
13.8 ft329.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft329.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft372.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350 / ML320

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium II 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 seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested252564%
Total Not Requested144036%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML550

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium II 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 seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested252564%
Total Not Requested144036%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML63 AMG

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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