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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: $36,270

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $2,870

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062021
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedGTI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,460 $36,945
Side curtain airbags 650  
Value Package 560  
Heated front seats 440  
Leather seating surfaces 1,400  
Floor mats 106  
Cargo net 49 100
Navigation system 2,000  
7-speed automated manual   1,100
Side curtain airbags 559  
Value Package 504  
Heated front seats 352  
Leather seating surfaces 1,120  
Floor mats 66  
Cargo net 34 80
Navigation system 1,700  
7-speed automated manual   1,056
Options (change) 5,205 1,200
Options (change) 4,335 1,136
Destination 605 995
Total Price $36,270 $39,140

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,770
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,170
Model Year20062021
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedGTI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine215hp V6228hp I4
TransmissionA5S7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG24/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/40-18
Total Price$36,270$39,140
Adjustments for Features0-4,640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,270$34,500

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20062021
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedGTI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900 
7-speed automated manual $1200
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Universal garage door opener$100 
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 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rack$300 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear heater$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
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 
CD changer, in-dash$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
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Trip computer $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$4,750$9,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,640
Value of Feature Adjustments0-253

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20062021
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.9 in103.8 in
Length184.6 in167.6 in
Width71.9 in70.8 in
Height67.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,649 lb.3,256 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.4 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 in38.1 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 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft353.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

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

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