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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: $39,375

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $4,089

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142021
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimited PlatinumGTI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $42,130 $36,945
Floor mats 225  
Cargo net 49 100
All-weather floor mats 200 235
7-speed automated manual   1,100
Floor mats 140  
Cargo net 32 80
All-weather floor mats 120 185
7-speed automated manual   1,056
Options (change) 474 1,435
Options (change) 292 1,321
Destination 860 995
Total Price $43,464 $39,375

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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: $2,014
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,410
Model Year20142021
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimited PlatinumGTI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine270hp V6228hp I4
TransmissionT6S7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG24/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19225/40-18
Total Price$43,464$39,375
Adjustments for Features-2,0750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,389$39,375

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20142021
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
TrimLimited PlatinumGTI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed automated manual $1200
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Sunshades, second row$125 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo tray$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
DVD-compatible player$0 
Intercom$25 
Larger infotainment display $0
Mirrorlink support $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass $0
Conversation mirror$25 
Cornering lights $50
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
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 height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$9,040$6,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,075$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,8910

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20142021
ModelHighlanderGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in103.8 in
Length191.1 in167.6 in
Width75.8 in70.8 in
Height68.1 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,233 lb.3,256 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in35.6 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 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft353.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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