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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,315

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE   
Difference: $1,115

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062019
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $30,460 $37,890 $29,995
Side curtain airbags 650    
Value Package 560    
Floor mats 106 106  
Cargo net 49 49 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     325
Side curtain airbags 559    
Value Package 504    
Floor mats 66 66  
Cargo net 34 34 80
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     270
Options (change) 1,365 155 425
Options (change) 1,163 100 350
Destination 605 605 895
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0
Total Price $32,430 $36,050 $31,315

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,680
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,693
Model Year200620062019
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H147hp I4
TransmissionA5CVTT8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17225/45-17
Total Price$32,430$36,050$31,315
Adjustments for Features0-1,400-1,565
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,430$34,650$29,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,220$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year200620062019
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rack$300$300 
Roof rails  $250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear heater$150$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
Cassette player$50$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Larger infotainment display  $0
Mirrorlink support  $0
MP3-compatible player  $50
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Voice control for audio system  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125$125 
Tachometer$75 $75
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,225$6,625$6,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,400$1,565
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,245-62

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20062019
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase106.9 in103.5 in
Length184.6 in179.8 in
Width71.9 in70.8 in
Height67.9 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,517 lb.2,979 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in35.6 in
Row 3 Headroom32.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room39.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.5 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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