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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: $30,890

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $3,620

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,672

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $914

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $30,810 $34,610 $29,970
Base Invoice $27,421 $31,007 $28,772
Floor mats 106 106  
Cargo net 49 49 100
Navigation system 2,000 2,000  
Sunroof 900    
Extra Value Package   1,830  
Floor mats 66 66  
Cargo net 34 34 80
Navigation system 1,700 1,700  
Sunroof 720    
Extra Value Package   1,647  
Options (change) 3,055 3,985 100
Options (change) 2,520 3,447 80
Destination 645 645 820
Gas Tax 0 -2,600 0
Total Price $34,510 $36,640 $30,890
Total Invoice $30,586 $32,499 $29,672

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,085
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,282
Model Year200720072017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine215hp V6208hp V6 H170hp I4
TransmissionA5CVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17225/40-18
Total Price$34,510$36,640$30,890
Adjustments for Features0-400-2,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,510$36,240$28,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,730$0
Total Invoice$30,586$32,499$29,672
Adjustments for Features0-355-2,368
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,586$32,144$27,304
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,558$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year200720072017
ModelHighlanderHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
CVT $1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Universal garage door opener$100$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$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
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125 
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$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
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 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Compass  $0
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Tachometer$75 $75
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600  
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,000$5,400$7,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$400$2,465
Value of Feature Adjustments0-355-2,368

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20072017
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase106.9 in103.5 in
Length184.6 in179.6 in
Width71.9 in70.8 in
Height67.9 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,517 lb.3,064 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 Hybrid Limited

Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested110055%
Total Not Requested90045%

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