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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: $37,792

Toyota Avalon   
Difference: $881

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,745

Toyota Avalon   
Difference: $931

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020122012
ModelHighlanderAvalonAvalon
TrimLimitedBaseLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,220 $33,195 $36,435
Base Invoice $29,897 $29,876 $32,792
Satellite radio 449    
Floor mats 275 199 199
Remote start 529 499 499
Extra Value Package 8 3,400    
Navigation system   2,350 1,450
Rear spoiler   349 349
Heated front seats   440  
Satellite radio 359    
Floor mats 180 126 126
Remote start 380 280 280
Extra Value Package 8 3,060    
Navigation system   2,092 1,291
Rear spoiler   219 219
Heated front seats   392  
Options (change) 4,653 3,837 2,497
Options (change) 3,979 3,109 1,916
Destination 800 760 760
Total Price $38,673 $37,792 $39,692
Total Invoice $34,676 $33,745 $35,468

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,119
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,786
Model Year201020122012
ModelHighlanderAvalonAvalon
TrimLimitedBaseLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine270hp V6268hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionT5T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG19/28 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9660, 12660, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19215/55-17215/55-17
Total Price$38,673$37,792$39,692
Adjustments for Features-3,4000-2,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,273$37,792$37,392
Cost Above Minimum$0$400$0
Total Invoice$34,676$33,745$35,468
Adjustments for Features-3,0490-2,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,627$33,745$33,413
Cost Above Minimum$0$332$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year201020122012
ModelHighlanderAvalonAvalon
TrimLimitedBaseLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350  
Proximity key$250 $250
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo net $40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Removable second-row console$200  
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Rear bumper protector$40  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Traffic information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass $0$0
Conversation mirror$25  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300  
Folding third row seats$600  
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power height adjuster, passenger 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  
Total Value of Features$5,515$2,115$4,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,400$0$2,300
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,0490-2,055

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20102012
ModelHighlanderAvalon
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in111.0 in
Length188.4 in197.6 in
Width75.2 in72.8 in
Height68.1 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,979 lb.3,572 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in58.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in40.9 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 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft314.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Extra Value Package 8
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Power liftgate350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls100No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
JBL, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested190061%
Total Not Requested120039%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
JBL, 660W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90071%
Total Not Requested37529%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

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