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

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Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,520

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $46,455

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,004

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $44,018

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderSLSLSLSL
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $35,745 $44,370 $85,050 $108,050 $149,700 $217,550
Base Invoice $32,635 $40,598 $79,097 $100,487 $139,221 $202,322
Navigation system 2,650 2,650        
Floor mats 315 315        
Wood trim         0 0
Navigation system 2,359 2,359        
Floor mats 200 200        
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 2,965 2,965 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 2,559 2,559 0 0 0 0
Destination 810 810 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $39,520 $48,145 $85,975 $108,975 $150,625 $219,775
Total Invoice $36,004 $43,967 $80,022 $101,412 $140,146 $204,547

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $37,905
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,060
Model Year201220122016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderSLSLSLSL
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine270hp V6245hp V6 H329hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT5CVTT7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$39,520$48,145$85,975$108,975$150,625$219,775
Adjustments for Features0-1,850-8,550-11,600-16,575-22,875
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,520$46,295$77,425$97,375$134,050$196,900
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,775$0$19,950$56,625$119,475
Total Invoice$36,004$43,967$80,022$101,412$140,146$204,547
Adjustments for Features0-1,689-7,958-10,795-15,422-21,290
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,004$42,278$72,064$90,617$124,724$183,257
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,274$0$18,553$52,660$111,193

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201220122016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderSLSLSLSL
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000     
CVT $1000    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0     
AWD $1700    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Power door closers     $300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225    
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning     $200
Night vision     $1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rearview camera$200$200 $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75     
Cargo mat$40$40    
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150    
Removable second-row console$200$200    
Roof rails$250$250    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125    
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250    
Rear HVAC unit$400$400    
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear bumper protector$40$40    
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900    
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
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$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100$100
Conversation mirror$25$25    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Tachometer$75 $75$75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Folding third row seats$600$600    
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
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
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150    
Synthetic suede headliner    $650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,105$9,955$16,655$19,705$24,680$30,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,850$8,550$11,600$16,575$22,875
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,689-7,958-10,795-15,422-21,290

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20122016
ModelHighlanderSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase109.8 in101.8 in
Length188.4 in181.8 in
Width75.2 in73.9 in
Height68.1 in51.8 in
Curb Weight3,947 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in0.0 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 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft313.5 ft3

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