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Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Matrix Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Matrix Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,955

Toyota Matrix XR   
Difference: $19,258

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,950

Toyota Matrix XR   
Difference: $17,778

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderMatrix
TrimXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumXR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $38,920 $41,730 $40,090 $42,080 $45,160 $45,200 $48,280 $16,990
Base Invoice $35,534 $38,100 $36,602 $38,419 $41,231 $41,268 $44,080 $15,373
Cargo cover 249 249 249          
Cargo net 49 49 49 49 49 49 49  
Extra Value Package 2               880
Side curtain airbags               645
Antilock brakes (ABS)               300
Stability control               650
4-speed automatic               830
Cargo cover 164 164 164          
Cargo net 35 35 35 35 35 35 35  
Extra Value Package 2               792
Side curtain airbags               555
Antilock brakes (ABS)               258
Stability control               559
4-speed automatic               753
Options (change) 298 298 298 49 49 49 49 3,305
Options (change) 199 199 199 35 35 35 35 2,917
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 660
Total Price $40,213 $43,023 $41,383 $43,124 $46,204 $46,244 $49,324 $20,955
Total Invoice $36,728 $39,294 $37,796 $39,449 $42,261 $42,298 $45,110 $18,950

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Matrix

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Matrix XR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,103
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,590
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderMatrix
TrimXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumXR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6257hp V6 H126hp I4
TransmissionT8CVTT8T8CVTT8CVTA4
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWDFWDAWDFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6825, 12825, 12825, 12825, 12?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19205/55-16
Total Price$40,213$43,023$41,383$43,124$46,204$46,244$49,324$20,955
Adjustments for Features-11,155-12,430-11,305-12,405-13,755-13,780-15,1300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,058$30,593$30,078$30,719$32,449$32,464$34,194$20,955
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,535$1,020$1,661$3,391$3,406$5,136$0
Total Invoice$36,728$39,294$37,796$39,449$42,261$42,298$45,110$18,950
Adjustments for Features-10,188-11,353-10,325-11,348-12,581-12,604-13,8370
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,540$27,941$27,471$28,101$29,680$29,694$31,273$18,950
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,401$931$1,561$3,140$3,154$4,733$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Matrix

Model Year20182018201820182018201820182008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderMatrix
TrimXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumXR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 $1300$1300 $1300  
CVT $1000  $1000 $1000 
4-speed automatic       $800
FWD$0 $0$0 $0 $0
AWD $1700  $1700 $1700 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600$600$600$600 
Cruise control       $150
Heated steering wheel     $100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual       $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Around view cameras     $500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Perimeter scan     $25$25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Side curtain airbags       $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs       $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers     $175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75  $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Exterior 
Body kit       $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)       $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Intercom$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600$600$600 
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Conversation mirror$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25  $25 $25 
Tachometer$75 $75$75 $75 $75
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver       $10
Visor mirror, passenger       $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300$300 
Door sill trim plates   $100$100$100$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 $75$75$75$75$75 
Folding passenger seat       $150
Folding third row seats$600$600$600$600$600$600$600 
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Heated second row seats     $200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat       $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350     $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels   $600$600$600$600 
Machined alloy wheels  $350     
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0     
Total Value of Features$14,300$15,575$14,450$15,550$16,900$16,925$18,275$3,145
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,155$12,430$11,305$12,405$13,755$13,780$15,130$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,188-11,353-10,325-11,348-12,581-12,604-13,8370

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Toyota Matrix

Model Year20182008
ModelHighlanderMatrix
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in102.4 in
Length192.5 in171.3 in
Width75.8 in69.9 in
Height68.1 in61.6 in
Curb Weight4,166 lb.2,680 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in53.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in51.7 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in52.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in47.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in36.3 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft353.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Matrix XR

Side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Extra Value Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cruise control150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Total Requested1525100%
Total Not Requested00%

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