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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: $40,779

Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium   
Difference: $7,614

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,538

Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium   
Difference: $7,588

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018
ModelHighlanderAvalonAvalon
TrimHybrid LimitedHybrid XLE PremiumHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,370 $38,950 $42,800
Base Invoice $40,598 $35,056 $38,520
Floor mats 315    
Navigation system 2,650    
Cargo net 49    
Bodyside moldings 199 209 209
Preferred Accessory Package   346 346
Illuminated door sill trim plates   379  
Floor mats 200    
Navigation system 2,359    
Cargo net 34    
Bodyside moldings 125 125 125
Preferred Accessory Package   212 212
Illuminated door sill trim plates   250  
Options (change) 3,213 934 555
Options (change) 2,718 587 337
Destination 810 895 895
Total Price $48,393 $40,779 $44,250
Total Invoice $44,126 $36,538 $39,752

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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: $5,514
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,673
Model Year201220182018
ModelHighlanderAvalonAvalon
TrimHybrid LimitedHybrid XLE PremiumHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine245hp V6 H156hp I4 H156hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/28 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$48,393$40,779$44,250
Adjustments for Features-2,1000-2,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,293$40,779$41,475
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$696
Total Invoice$44,126$36,538$39,752
Adjustments for Features-1,9150-2,493
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,211$36,538$37,259
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$721

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year201220182018
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 
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  
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0
HD radio $50$50
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
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 
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$8,100$6,000$8,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,100$0$2,775
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,9150-2,493

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20122018
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 Weight4,641 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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Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium

Preferred Accessory Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Rear bumper protector40Yes
Total Requested195100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited

Preferred Accessory Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Rear bumper protector40Yes
Total Requested195100%
Total Not Requested00%

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