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Toyota Highlander vs. Tesla Model S Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,364

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $35,086

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820162016201620162016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $32,900 $40,450 $70,000 $75,000 $80,000 $85,000 $105,000 $83,000 $88,000 $108,000
Navigation system 2,505 2,655                
Floor mats 275                  
Heated front seats 440                  
Satellite radio 449   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sunroof 850 850                
Larger rear spoiler 200                  
Automatic climate control, front   375                
Cargo cover   90                
Third-row 2-person bench     3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)     1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Panoramic sunroof     1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package     2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Leather seating surfaces     1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             1,000     1,000
Navigation system 2,099 2,211                
Floor mats 180                  
Heated front seats 352                  
Satellite radio 359   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sunroof 680 680                
Larger rear spoiler 160                  
Automatic climate control, front   300                
Cargo cover   72                
Third-row 2-person bench     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leather seating surfaces     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             0     0
Options (change) 4,719 3,970 9,750 9,750 9,750 9,750 10,750 9,750 9,750 10,750
Options (change) 3,830 3,263 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 745 745 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $38,364 $42,565 $73,450 $78,450 $83,450 $88,450 $109,450 $86,450 $91,450 $112,450

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Highlander Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S 90
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,741
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,912
Model Year2008200820162016201620162016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine270hp V6209hp V6 H315hp E328hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E
TransmissionT5CVTA1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDAWDRWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$38,364$42,565$73,450$78,450$83,450$88,450$109,450$86,450$91,450$112,450
Adjustments for Features0-1,850-3,345-5,070-3,345-5,070-5,445-3,345-5,070-5,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,364$40,715$70,105$73,380$80,105$83,380$104,005$83,105$86,380$107,005
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,351$0$3,275$10,000$13,275$33,900$13,000$16,275$36,900

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year2008200820162016201620162016201620162016
ModelHighlanderHighlanderModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimLimitedHybrid Limited7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000         
CVT $1000        
1-speed automatic  $800$800$800$800$800$800$800$800
FWD$0         
AWD $1700 $1700 $1700$1700 $1700$1700
RWD  $0 $0  $0  
Accessories 
Power charge port door   $25 $25$25 $25$25
Power liftgate $350        
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0        
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist$50$50        
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225        
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500        
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150        
Console without shifter  $150$150$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 
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150        
Rear wiper$175$175        
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75        
Wiper de-icer$25$25        
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger  $750$750$750$750$750$750$750$750
70 kWh battery pack  $0$0      
85 kWh battery pack    $0$0$0   
90 kWh battery pack       $0$0$0
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Exterior 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler      $300  $300
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275        
Larger rear spoiler$200$200        
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0  $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40        
Sunroof$900$900        
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50        
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325        
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
MP3-compatible player$50$50        
Range alert  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Conversation mirror$25$25        
Fog lights$125$125        
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50        
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50        
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Tachometer$75         
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10$10$10$10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10$10$10$10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50        
Floor mats$75 $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200        
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$200$200
Metal pedals      $75  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$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$100$100
Rear-facing third row seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150        
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650$650$650$650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0  $0
Total Value of Features$6,390$8,240$9,735$11,460$9,735$11,460$11,835$9,735$11,460$11,835
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,850$3,345$5,070$3,345$5,070$5,445$3,345$5,070$5,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,635287407253361313244349305

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20082016
ModelHighlanderModel S
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in116.5 in
Length188.4 in196.0 in
Width75.2 in77.3 in
Height68.1 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,980 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in35.4 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 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft363.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P85D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P90D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

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