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Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,293

Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium   
Difference: $2,967

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,240

Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium   
Difference: $1,926

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820182018
ModelHighlanderAvalonAvalon
TrimHybrid LimitedHybrid XLE PremiumHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,450 $38,950 $42,800
Base Invoice $36,202 $35,056 $38,520
Automatic climate control, front 375    
Navigation system 2,655    
Sunroof 850    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 785    
Rear bumper protector   69 69
Illuminated door sill trim plates   379  
Automatic climate control, front 300    
Navigation system 2,211    
Sunroof 680    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 628    
Rear bumper protector   39 39
Illuminated door sill trim plates   250  
Options (change) 4,665 448 69
Options (change) 3,819 289 39
Destination 745 895 895
Gas Tax -2,600 0 0
Total Price $43,260 $40,293 $43,764
Total Invoice $38,166 $36,240 $39,454

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,027
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $214
Model Year200820182018
ModelHighlanderAvalonAvalon
TrimHybrid LimitedHybrid XLE PremiumHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine209hp V6 H156hp I4 H156hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)27/25 MPG40/39 MPG40/39 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9785, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19215/55-17215/55-17
Total Price$43,260$40,293$43,764
Adjustments for Features-1,9400-2,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,320$40,293$40,989
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$696
Total Invoice$38,166$36,240$39,454
Adjustments for Features-1,7120-2,502
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,454$36,240$36,952
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$712

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year200820182018
ModelHighlanderAvalonAvalon
TrimHybrid LimitedHybrid XLE PremiumHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000$1000
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Power liftgate$350  
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225  
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Removable second-row console$200  
Roof rails$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 $250
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Larger rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0
HD radio $50$50
Satellite radio $200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wireless charging station $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass $0$0
Conversation mirror$25  
Fog lights$125  
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
Tachometer $75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100 $100
Folding third row seats$600  
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Stowable center seat, second row$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Chrome-coated alloy wheels  $600
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Total Value of Features$8,340$6,400$9,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,940$0$2,775
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,7120-2,502

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20082018
ModelHighlanderAvalon
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in111.0 in
Length188.4 in195.3 in
Width75.2 in72.2 in
Height68.1 in57.5 in
Curb Weight4,508 lb.3,594 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.17.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in39.2 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 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft316.0 ft3

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